Chelsea, Brentford and Joao Pedro
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Arsenal were well on their way to booking their place in the League Cup final at 2-0 ahead just four minutes into the second half on Wednesday, until super-sub Alejandro Garnacho gave Chelsea faint hope of a second-leg comeback.
Arsenal take control of the semifinal before the second leg but Alejandro Garnacho’s double gives Chelsea hope of reaching the final.
Chelsea were beaten by Arsenal last night, but one person who made the most of his chance was Alejandro Garnacho, who came into the game as a sub but scored both of his team’s goals in the second
Arsenal took a narrow but valuable advantage from the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final after beating Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in a chaotic clash between the two Premier League rivals.
Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Brentford FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior made a winning start in the Premier League, as the Blues beat Brentford 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Liam Rosenior won his first Premier League game as a manager as Chelsea beat Brentford 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but that doesn’t tell the story of the game.
Joao Pedro gave Chelsea the lead at home to Brentford with a goal ruled onside following a lengthy Video Assistant Referee check.
Arsenal have avoided the midwinter wobble that derailed previous races and have increased the gap at the top to six points. This is the biggest cushion Mikel Arteta’s side have had at this stage of the season, tightening the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s men in the title race.