Chelsea Stumble Against Arsenal as Rosenior Takes Blame for Costly Sanchez Errors
Good evening and we’re turning now to a dramatic night at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea and Arsenal delivered a tense, emotional Carabao Cup semi-final first leg that left plenty to talk about.
Arsenal walk away with a 3–2 win, but this story is about more than just the scoreline. It’s about mistakes, pressure and a new Chelsea manager standing firmly behind his players when the spotlight burns brightest.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez found himself at the center of the storm. Early in the match, Arsenal struck from a corner. Sanchez failed to deal with it cleanly and the ball ended up in the net. Then, early in the second half, another moment of uncertainty allowed Arsenal to score again. Two costly errors on a night where margins were razor thin.
But after the final whistle, Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior did something many managers avoid. He took the blame himself.
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Rosenior made it clear that Sanchez was following new instructions. New demands. A new way of playing from the back. And with just days on the training ground, the manager said any mistakes that come from that process fall on him, not the player.
That message matters. Especially for a goalkeeper. Confidence is everything in that position and Rosenior was quick to point out that Sanchez also made a stunning save later in the game, a moment that kept Chelsea alive in the tie.
Despite the defeat, Chelsea showed fight. Arsenal added a third goal, but the Blues refused to collapse. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench and scored twice, dragging Chelsea back into contention and giving the home crowd real belief heading into the second leg.
This result also came with context. Chelsea were far from full strength. Several key players missed out through injury, suspension, or illness. Cole Palmer failed a late fitness test. Reece James was unavailable. Others were ruled out just hours before kick-off after falling seriously ill. Rosenior acknowledged those setbacks, but refused to use them as excuses.
He praised his players’ bravery against what he called one of the best pressing teams in Europe. And he stressed the balancing act every new manager faces. You need results now, but you also need to build something that lasts.
For Arsenal, this was a professional away performance with moments of quality and ruthlessness. They now carry an advantage into the second leg at the Emirates and history suggests they’ll feel confident from here.
For Chelsea, it’s a setback, but not the end. Two goals have kept them firmly in the tie. And perhaps more importantly, their new manager has drawn a clear line. This is a team that will learn together, win together and lose together.
The second leg is coming fast and this rivalry is far from finished.
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