Sanchez's blunders gift Arsenal win over Chelsea

Robert Sanchez's costly mistakes led to Chelsea's 3-2 defeat against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg. Garnacho scored twice in response.

Chelsea's Carabao Cup campaign suffered a significant blow as they lost the semifinal first leg 3-2 to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was at the center of controversy, making two critical errors that directly led to Arsenal's goals within the first hour of the match. These mistakes left the home crowd frustrated and put Chelsea in a precarious position heading into the second leg.

Despite the defensive lapses, Chelsea showed resilience, with substitute Alejandro Garnacho scoring twice to keep them in contention. His late goal, a second from his own effort, brought the Blues back into the game after Arsenal had extended their lead. However, the initial blunders by Sanchez proved too costly to overcome, resulting in a home defeat.

The Carabao Cup clash also highlighted Chelsea's squad issues, with several key players missing due to injury or suspension. The team will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face Brentford in the Premier League next, marking Liam Rosenior's first league game in charge.

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