Gabriel And Hincapie Get 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Chelsea | OneFootball

Arsenal entertained Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg clash. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.

Mikel Arteta’s men finally managed to score the winning goal in injury time thanks to Kai Havertz’s effort. The match ended with Arsenal earning a narrow 1-0 win in front of their home fans.

The Gunners ended up winning the tie by a 4-2 aggregate scoreline.

Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Blues.

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7/10

He made a couple of solid saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet tonight.

RB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10

Timber performed his defensive duties well but offered very little going forward.

CB: William Saliba – 6.5/10

He got stuck in with a couple of solid tackles and dealt with the danger when he could.

CB: Gabriel – 7.5/10

Gabriel put his foot through the ball when needed and was a strong presence in the air.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Cole Palmer of Chelsea takes a free kick as Gabriel of Arsenal and teammates defend during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on February 03, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

LB: Piero Hincapie – 7.5/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CM: Eberechi Eze – 6.5/10

Eze made one good chance in the final third but was quiet for most of his time on the field.

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7/10

Zubimendi anchored the midfield well and was good on the ball.

CM: Declan Rice – 7/10

He anchored the midfield with conviction and managed to secure an assist.

RW: Noni Madueke – 6/10

Madueke struggled to threaten the opponent’s goal and was replaced in the 68th minute.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10

He failed to cause problems for the Chelsea defenders and was substituted in the 68th minute.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10

Martinelli came back to defend when he could, but offered very little in the final third.

LW: Leandro Trossard – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.