EFL Cup
Arsenal edge Chelsea 3-2 in EFL Cup semi-final first leg
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Following their penalty shootout victory over Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals, Arsenal secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge on January 14, 2026. The Gunners capitalized on set-pieces and goalkeeper errors to take a lead into the second leg, while Chelsea's late fightback kept the tie alive. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho's brace offered hope for the hosts under new manager Liam Rosenior.
Mikel Arteta has called Arsenal's EFL Cup semi-final against Chelsea a key 'mission' to secure the club's first major trophy in nearly six years. The Gunners face the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, amid injury concerns for both sides. New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior sees the match as a chance to build momentum in his first home game.
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Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park. Antoine Semenyo scored the opener in the 53rd minute, with Rayan Cherki adding a late second in stoppage time. The result gives City a strong advantage ahead of the return leg at the Etihad.
Crystal Palace delivered a 3-0 upset victory over Liverpool in the EFL Cup fourth round at Anfield, extending the champions' poor run to six losses in seven games. Ismaila Sarr scored twice in the first half, with Yeremy Pino adding a late third after Amara Nallo's red card. The result sees Palace advance to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals.