Chelsea player ratings vs Arsenal: Liam Rosenior's gamble fails as Blues miss out on Carabao Cup final despite excellent Trevoh Chalobah and Joao Pedro performances

Tom Maston Tue, 3 February 2026 at 7:59 pm UTC·4 min read Chelsea missed out on a place in the Carabao Cup final as they failed to find a breakthrough in the second leg of their semi-final with Arsenal before eventually losing 1-0 on Tuesday to fall to a 4-2 aggregate defeat. The Blues defended resolutely and had the better of the game in the second half, but couldn't create enough opportunities before Kai Havertz put the tie to bed in stoppage time. Liam Rosenior deployed a back three in a bid to keep the game tight, and it was just that during the first half as chances proved to be at a premium. Robert Sanchez was forced into one save when he pushed away Piero Hincapie's curling...