To make matters worse, former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz came off the bench to score the decisive goal at the Emirates, adding extra sting to the elimination.
In truth, Arsenal didn’t deserve to win on the night — but Chelsea can have few complaints either. It was a game low on quality and conviction, with neither side doing enough to truly take control.
The first half, in particular, was overly tactical and cautious, lacking tempo, incision, and any real cutting edge from both teams.
