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EFL Cup · Wed 14 Jan 2026 · Stamford Bridge

Chelsea
2–3 Full time
Arsenal
  • Alejandro Garnacho 57'
  • Alejandro Garnacho 83'
  • Ben White 7'
  • Viktor Gyökeres 49'
  • Martín Zubimendi 71'

It's a derby

London derby

Arsenal 13 · 4 draws · Chelsea 3 in 20 meetings since 2018

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The story

Arsenal won 3-2 away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in EFL Cup, matchday 1.

Chelsea's goals came from Alejandro Garnacho (57', 83'); Ben White (7'), Viktor Gyökeres (49') and Martín Zubimendi (71') replied for Arsenal.

It was 0-1 at half-time.

Chelsea had 58% of the ball and 10 shots to Arsenal's 17.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Chelsea Arsenal

58%Possession42%
10Shots17
5On target6
6Corners9
12Fouls14
4Offsides2
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 7' Ben White Goal · Arsenal 0-1 Assist: Declan Rice
  2. 49' Viktor Gyökeres Goal · Arsenal 0-2
  3. 57' Alejandro Garnacho Goal · Chelsea 1-2 Assist: Pedro Neto
  4. 71' Martín Zubimendi Goal · Arsenal 1-3 Assist: Viktor Gyökeres
  5. 83' Alejandro Garnacho Goal · Chelsea 2-3

Line-ups

Chelsea

  1. Robert SánchezGoalkeeper
  2. Josh Acheampongoff 53'Defender
  3. Wesley Fofanaoff 75'Defender
  4. Marc Cucurellaoff 81'Defender
  5. Trevoh ChalobahDefender
  6. Andrey SantosMidfielder
  7. Enzo FernándezMidfielder
  8. João Pedrooff 81'Forward
  9. Pedro NetoForward
  10. EstevãoForward
  11. Marc Guiuoff 53'Forward

Subs used: Alejandro Garnacho (53'), Benoît Badiashile (53'), Jorrel Hato (75'), Tosin Adarabioyo (81'), Shumaira Mheuka (81')

Arsenal

  1. Kepa ArrizabalagaGoalkeeper
  2. Ben WhiteDefender
  3. GabrielDefender
  4. Jurrien TimberDefender
  5. William SalibaDefender
  6. Declan Riceoff 82'Midfielder
  7. Martin Ødegaardoff 68'Midfielder
  8. Martín ZubimendiMidfielder
  9. Bukayo SakaForward
  10. Viktor Gyökeresoff 82'Forward
  11. Leandro Trossardoff 67'Forward

Subs used: Gabriel Martinelli (67'), Mikel Merino (68'), Kai Havertz (82'), Gabriel Jesus (82')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (13)
  1. 7' ⚽ Ben Whiteassist Declan Rice
  2. 42' 🟨 Estevão
  3. 42' 🟨 Leandro Trossard
  4. 44' 🟨 Marc Cucurella
  5. 49' ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres
  6. 57' ⚽ Alejandro Garnachoassist Pedro Neto
  7. 65' 🟨 Benoît Badiashile
  8. 71' ⚽ Martín Zubimendiassist Viktor Gyökeres
  9. 75' 🟨 Kepa Arrizabalaga
  10. 78' 🟨 Mikel Merino
  11. 83' ⚽ Alejandro Garnacho
  12. 90' 🟨 Pedro Neto
  13. 90+6' 🟨 Jurrien Timber

Head to head

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