00:00Arsenal have punched their ticket to Wembley, securing a place in their first major final in six years after a magical night at the Emirates.
00:09Holding a 3-2 aggregate leave over Chelsea in the first leg, Mikel Arteta's side produced a mature, disciplined performance to weather late pressure before sealing a 1-0 victory on the night.
00:21The definitive moment arrived deep into stoppage time when substitute Kai Havertz rounded Robert Sanchez to slide home a last gasp winner,
00:29confirming a 4-2 aggregate success.
00:33For Arteta, the victory represents more than just a shot at silverware.
00:37He described the achievement as the best vitamins for a squad currently playing every three days.
00:43After four consecutive semi-final exits in recent years, the result marks a significant psychological breakthrough.
00:50The atmosphere in North London was a world away from the nervousness of January,
00:55bolstered by a recent 4-0 win over Leeds United that has seen the Gunners move six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
01:03Chelsea and the new head coach Liam Rossini fought valiantly,
01:06but ultimately lacked the invention to break down a resolute Arsenal backline.
01:11Arsenal now turn attention to the final on March 22nd, where they head across London to Wembley.
01:18With a first League Cup trophy since 1993 within reach,
01:23the Gunners appear ready to shed their nearly-men tag and claim some more silverware.
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