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2025-26 League Cup Semifinal Draw- Chelsea to potentially face Arsenal in repeat of 2018 game?

December 18, 2025

The semi-final draw for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup (EFL League Cup) has been conducted and Chelsea could potentially square off against London rivals Arsenal in a mouth-watering last four clash. The Blues beat Cardiff City 3-1 in their quarter-final and should the Gunners get past Crystal Palace in their QF, the two sides will clash in the semis.

This is also Arsenal’s second successive Carabao Cup semifinal- they also reached the semis last season (24/25), but lost 4-0 on aggregate to eventual winners Newcastle.

25-26 season EFL Carabao Cup Semi-Final draw

Chelsea v winner of Arsenal/Crystal Palace

Newcastle United v Man City

Video Edson Alvarez red card vs Liverpool 2024 Cup | First and second yellow cards for fouls on Tsimikas & Salah

September 26, 2024

This Edson Alvarez red card v Liverpool (VIDEO BELOW) saw the West Ham midfielder get sent off for collecting two yellow cards in a matter of minutes. The first Alvarez yellow card against Liverpool came for a foul on Tsimikas in the 67th minute and the second yellow was for a tackle on Mo Salah shortly after the Egyptian forward had put LFC 3-1 up.

Alvarez red card vs Liverpool 2024

GIF Video Tsimikas Head Defending vs Kilman West Ham Carabao Cup 2024- Tsimikas does a Phil Jones!

September 26, 2024

This Tsimikas head block vs West Ham (VIDEO BELOW) saw some body on the line stuff defending from the Liverpool left back in their Cup clash against the Hammers. Tsimikas attempted to dive with his head to block/clear Kilman’s shot with the score 2-1 in favour of Liverpool- they eventually went on to win 5-1. Reminds one of that famous Phil Jones defending with his head that went viral years ago.