Arsenal are through to the final of the 2025-26 League Cup, where they will face either Manchester City or Newcastle, after finishing off Chelsea with a 1-0 victory (4-2 on aggregate) in north London on Tuesday.

What’s shaping up to be a banner season for Arsenal is going to include a trip to Wembley Stadium for the English League Cup final. Arsenal held firm before scoring in stoppage time through Kai Havertz to beat visiting Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday and seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate over its London rival.

Arsenal will play in their first cup final in six years, aiming to put their recent lack of silverware behind them by lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley.

Kai Havertz scored in injury time to confirm Arsenal's place in the Carabao Cup final after a two-legged win against Chelsea.

Caitlin Foord delivered the trophy-winning goal in the 104th minute. The Australian winger, who came off the bench for Arsenal in the 64th minute, coolly finished off a breakaway goal that was sparked by a turnover by fellow substitute Frida Manuum in midfield.

Chelsea have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a 1-0 defeat in the second leg of the semi-final to Arsenal, who go through to the final with a 4-2 aggregate.

Arsenal have signed Czech goalkeeper Barbora Votíková on loan from Slavia Prague until the end of the season.

Arsenal edge past Chelsea to reach WembleyRelief arrived before celebration at the Emirates. When the final whistle confirmed Arsenal’s passage to the Carabao Cup final, the dominant emotion was