At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal kept a clean sheet with a near-full lineup, relying on Spanish substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, a former Chelsea keeper on whom his compatriot manager Mikel Arteta counted for this match. The 'Gunners' will play the final at Wembley for the ninth time in their history, facing the winner of the second leg between Newcastle and their visitors Manchester City on Wednesday, after the latter won 2-0 away at Newcastle. Arsenal reached the EFL Cup final after renewing their 1-0 win over Chelsea in a London derby at the Emirates, having previously beaten them 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.
