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Carabao Cup Semi-Final: Can Chelsea Overcome Arsenal's 3-2 Aggregate Lead?

The Carabao Cup has long been regarded as one of English football’s most unpredictable and entertaining domestic competitions. It often provides dramatic moments, breakout performances from young talents, and intense tactical battles between Premier League giants. This season’s semi-final clash between Chelsea and Arsenal has perfectly captured the essence of the competition, delivering high-stakes drama, attacking brilliance, and tactical intrigue. With Arsenal holding a narrow 3-2 aggregate advantage heading into the decisive second leg, the footballing world is buzzing with anticipation. The big question remains: can Chelsea produce a comeback performance strong enough to overturn Arsenal’s lead and secure a place in the final? The first leg between these London rivals was a spectacle filled with attacking intent, defensive vulnerabilities, and moments of individual brilliance. Arsenal managed to edge Chelsea in a fiercely contested encounter, showcasing their clinical finishing and...
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Former Liverpool star stunned by Reds player: 'He made my head explode.

 Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has stated that watching Darwin Nunez miss a wonderful opportunity against Everton was disheartening, given his prior performances this season.

Nunez has only scored once in the Premier League in his last nine appearances and has struggled in front of goal.

The attacker was once again wasteful on Wednesday night, as Liverpool lost their first Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010.

The Uruguayan smashed a sitter straight at Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford when through on goal, and Owen confessed he couldn't believe what he saw.

The former Liverpool striker recalled Nunez's spectacular finish a few weeks back, when he chipped the Brentford goalie.

Owen admitted that he couldn't believe the same striker shot straight at the goalkeeper despite having a gaping goal in front of him.

On Premier League Productions, the former Red stated, "The Nunez finish just made my brain explode tonight."

"I just can't believe someone was sprinting through against Brentford a few weeks ago and chipping the goalie.

"I couldn't believe my eyes how daring, classy, and good a finish it was, but I stated at the time that it was the wrong thing to do, and if he's thinking like that in front of the goal, God only knows what he's thinking in general.

"When you're in this circumstance and the goalkeeper is at the front post, you consider the size of the goal to the right.

"I cannot get my head around how you can finish like that and be so calm and calculated and confident in one of the most difficult finishes known to man and then you get a simple situation here, you just put your head down and you blast it down the middle."

Nunez has eleven Premier League goals in 32 appearances this season and has yet to entirely convince some supporters, despite Liverpool's large outlay to get him. 
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