Chelsea advanced in the League Cup thanks to their third penalty shootout success of the season. Arsenal had a more stifling road to the quarter-finals.
Reece James scored the penalty that sealed Chelsea’s 4-3 victory over Southampton on penalties at Stamford Bridge.
The game was tied 1-1 in 90 minutes on Tuesday after Kai Havertz’s header to Chelsea just before halftime was called off by a touch from Che Adams two minutes into the second half.
But Southampton saw Theo Walcott’s penalty stopped by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and Will Smallbone fired, while visiting goalkeeper Fraser Forster denied only Mason Mount.
Thomas Tuchel’s Premier League leaders had reached the fourth round by beating Aston Villa on penalties, and had also started the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup on a penalty shoot-out against Villarreal in August.
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There was another Premier League match in London at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal beat Leeds 2-0.
Calum Chambers put Arsenal in front with his first touch after replacing the injured Benjamin White, heading off a rebound from Nicolas P? P? in the 55th minute. It was the defender’s first goal since 2019.
Eddie Nketiah, who was previously on loan at Leeds, doubled Arsenal’s lead. He latched on to a weak defensive header from Liam Cooper, rounded off goalkeeper Illan Meslier and nearly missed a tap-in before he could celebrate.
Arsenal have won six of their last eight games in all competitions and are unbeaten since August, but are 10th in the Premier League.
There will be a third division team in the last eight after Sunderland beat second division Queens Park Rangers 3-1 on penalties after the game at Loftus Road in West London ended 0-0 after 90 minutes .
The quarter-final lineup will be completed on Wednesday when Manchester City continue their bid for a fifth consecutive League Cup against West Ham, Burnley host Tottenham, Leicester play Brighton, Liverpool meet Preston of second division and Brentford visit Stoke.
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