Gyokeres ends drought, shines in Chelsea v Arsenal clash (video) | OneFootball

Arsenal took an important step towards the final of the English League Cup by defeating Chelsea last Wednesday, 3-2, in the first leg of the semi-finals, in a London derby marked by comebacks and the goal scored by Viktor Gyokeres, former Sporting player.

The team led by Mikel Arteta started better and opened the scoring in just the seventh minute, through Ben White, putting pressure on the ‘Blues’ from early on. Despite the visitors’ initial dominance, Chelsea responded in the second half, benefiting from a strong collective performance and the influence of Pedro Neto on the wing.

Even so, it was Gyokeres who made the difference again, despite the criticism he received in the previous match against Liverpool. The Swedish international, who shone in Sporting’s shirt before moving to England, ended a goal drought by scoring Arsenal’s second goal in the 49th minute, a moment that once again put him in the spotlight.

Chelsea did not give up and Alejandro Garnacho scored twice, in the 57th and 83rd minutes, keeping the tie alive. In between, Zubimendi scored the third for the ‘Gunners’ in the 71st minute, with Gyokeres once again involved in the play, confirming the influence of the former Sporting striker. With this result, Arsenal take the advantage into the second leg, scheduled for February 3rd at the Emirates Stadium.

Wearing the Arsenal shirt, Viktor Gyokeres – valued at 70 million euros – has played 25 matches: 19 in the Premier League, four in the Champions League, and two in the EFL League Cup. In the 1,698 minutes he has been on the pitch, the striker scored eight goals and made his first assist yesterday.

Check out the goal:

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