Spaniards Juan Mata and Cesar Azpilicueta scored as Jose Mourinho once again saw his side emerge triumphant after a 2-0 victory over his old sparring partner Arsene Wenger.
Chelsea knock Arsenal out
Chelsea knocked Premier League leaders Arsenal out of the League Cup in the fourth round on Tuesday, while Manchester United reached the quarter-finals at the expense of Norwich City.
Chelsea knock Arsenal out
Arsenal's Nacho Monreal (R) challenges Chelsea's Juan Mata during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match at Emirates Stadium in London.
Chelsea knock Arsenal outArsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger looks on during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London.Chelsea knock Arsenal outChelsea’s Juan Mata (L) shoots to score against Arsenal during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match at Emirates Stadium in LondonChelsea knock Arsenal outThe game at the Emirates Stadium was a repeat of the 2007 final, which Chelsea won 2-1, and Jose Mourinho once again saw his side emerge triumphant after a 2-0 victory over his old sparring partner Arsene Wenger.Chelsea knock Arsenal outArsenal’s Laurent Koscielny (L) reacts after Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta (not pictured) scored during their English League Cup fourth round soccer matchChelsea knock Arsenal outBoth sides made sweeping alterations to their starting line-ups, with Wenger making eight changes and Gary Cahill the only player to retain his place from Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday.Chelsea knock Arsenal outA shot by Arsenal’s Ryo Miyaichi (L) is saved by Chelsea’s Mark Schwarzer during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match at Emirates Stadium in LondonChelsea knock Arsenal outChelsea took a 25th-minute lead through Spanish full-back Cesar Azpilicueta, who poked a volley past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski after Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson misjudged a back-header.Chelsea’s manager Mourinho reacts with Arsenal’s Jenkinson during their English League Cup fourth round soccer match at Emirates Stadium in LondonChelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho (L) reacts with Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson