Arsenal vs Chelsea FC - Semi Final English Football Cup 2026 | Full Match All Goals | Simulation PES

This is always a game of consequence. Well, we never really did friendly derbies. Not when I was playing, Peter, but it it's impossible to keep rivalries in check, completely in check.

So, while I'm not expecting everything to go flying at 100 miles an hour, this could get spicy. Stand up. Stand up.

And we're underway. Who do you Jim see making the difference here? >> Well Peter, what else can we say about this fellow Moises Cedo?

Um he'll be extremely busy just shifting the ball all over the place as a six or an eight. We've seen him do that an awful lot. But it's what he does without the ball for me that makes him priceless.

I mean rarely do you see someone who can disrupt opposition play as cleverly as he can and he will be a key factor. Okay. Interesting.

An early chance their first of the game. Well, I suppose he was being urged to shoot. Maybe the crowd will stay a little quieter next time.

Gabrielle is there and he can get that clear. >> Great defending, strong and determined. And a chance.

>> Defending of the desperate variety. And here's Palmer. Trasar does really well to win the ball there.

Saliba to Mendi Saliba. Gabrielle. Oh, this looks sharp.

Jeso Jin. Well, >> they can break here. James.

>> Oh, a delicate chip through. Oh, not quite on the same wavelength. Pedro.

Oh, good spread. Trussar, Gabrielle, Calafiori, Rice, Zub, Mnendi aimed forwards. Oh, he's on to this.

Timber tries a shot. Good strike. Quite an alarm.

Pedron. Now it's Pedro. James, Kyisedo, Fernandez, and here's Palmer and he's heaved it away.

Pedro Netto with the delivery. SAKA NOW IT'S PEDRO CHANCE SURELY. >> Oh that was a brilliant save.

>> J Pedro is offering a rice smile there. They've played it short. >> Takes a shot.

>> Done with nicely by the defense. Nice physical challenge. Fernandez shifted up field.

He's offering some sort of an apology there. Well, the pass wasn't good enough and he goes now. Who's going to be first to this?

And here's Palmer succumbs to the pressure. Fernandez, Trafiori And it's Ez Rice and it's played forward. Kukura gets over and intercepts.

It looked as though that might lead to something quite promising, but it turned out that that was not the case. That's a throw. It was hopeful to say the least.

You need more men inside the box, more movement. Otherwise, IT'S OH, SHOOTING CHANCE. He's scored.

The breakthrough strike. >> What do you think now about that goal? Well, I thought once he got the first part of it right by getting his knee over the ball, it was always likely he'd be drew very low.

And so it proved Heat. Heat. Arsenal are already chasing the game.

They didn't envision that. Rice has a spread out to the left back into the middle and press it. Arsenal have a free kick.

Oh, easy pickings there. Timber really was well marshaled there because he was denied the opportunity to to turn. Chalabah goes forward and it's Kaisedo.

Looks to the other side. It's a great ball. Last ditch defending but that'll do.

Ez now then the ball's come loose. Now it's Pedro. And there's a beautiful simplicity about this contest.

Willing running on one side, dogged defense on the other. And here's Ezimba. out to the left it goes.

IT'S A MIGHTY EFFORT. Arsenal are level. It's just sloppy to lose the ball like that due to the ease which they were able to cut through them from there.

That definitely doesn't have a good look about it. Heat. Heat.

Arsenal grab the equalizer and we're all square. >> Well, there's resilience for you, Peter. As a side, they never lost focus despite the set back.

And this is thoroughly merited for me. Now they can go on better possibly. And it's James.

>> He's been bundled over. That is a foul. Decent chance.

HE'S SCORED AND THEY GET THEMSELVES IN FRONT. That is glorious. As if he picked it up and put it there himself.

And you can see he meant every bit of that, Peter. He had his head up as he went to hit it. He knew his landscape.

This is number 41. So we have a breakthrough now. How will things develop from here?

It's so often the case with goal scorers. Little influence and all of a sudden bang. Timber for Woodward with intent.

Fernandez who does have an assist to his name. over to the left. Pedro Netto Korea P and he shoots.

That's got him rattled. Pedro Netto plays it short. >> He's got plenty of space out WIDE HERE.

>> THERE'S THE HEADER. >> No messing about. Just bludgeoned away.

takes aim and crosses. And that's been repelled and he thumps it clear. That's really well maneuvered.

Great chance. Can he stop it going out? Oh, and again.

couldn't quite get enough on that. Well, you see what a difference it makes to have so many runners into the docks. Makes life so much harder for that defense.

And here's Trussar. And it's Ezapi looking to get on the end of this. And back out it comes.

Timber wins the jewel this time. Calapuri and he cuts out the supply. Well, that is not the best ball and he offers an apologetic look.

>> Well, that's down to a simple miscalculation. No more, no less. >> Excellent challenge there.

Uncompromising. Rice moved on forwards. Oh, can he get on to this?

Very nicely done. Chosar, he's got to be so goal. >> Great build up.

It all deserves a better ending. It's very good running that. You're always going to have chances with that kind of movement.

clears it away. That's a throw. Time to deliver.

No way through. So back it comes and here's the chance to counter. Zubimendy does really well to win the ball there.

Sanchez long ball by the goalkeeper. Brilliantly cut out. Saka.

Oh, denied brilliantly. Really anticipated that well, didn't he? and it's been taken short in by Saka.

defending of the desperate variety. Subni Sha Pedjo midway through the first period and it's looking quite a game here. Palmer, Chalabah, Palmer, Chalabah, Kofana, and it's played forward.

Rice, Trosa, and it's Ezen behind. Pedro Nettle. That's really well maneuvered.

It's Val Pedro. And here's Palmer. Palmer played out to the left flank.

pin into the middle. Saliba clears it away. That's really well cleared.

Cruise too strong. Looks a foul. Yeah, referee's given it.

That's a booking. Always looked in. Well, the protest continues, but in the end they are defending the indefensible >> and that has been cleared.

Shoots. >> James has taken on too much there. That isn't one of the areas he thrives on.

>> Saka and he goes cross field. That is as far as they're going to go. Palmer have it back and can go again.

Pedro over to the left. Timber. Essay aimed forwards.

Chance for a shot. >> Could be danger here. Played into the middle.

Korea getting this one clear. Kaisedo. James.

James shifted up field. In by James and out it comes again. And it's James.

Can he finish? Pedro Netto goes short. Cross into the box and he's there to clear it.

It's a good run down the right. That's good play. That has been knocked clear.

It's a good run down the left hand side. He is through here and that was very necessary. >> Chalabah.

Great defending. strong and determined. Now it's Ezone through last ditch defending but that'll do Fernandez.

Ezlit second reaction. I think he's done great there, both reading it and dealing with it. Chasar.

He steps in and that's the end of that. Pedro Net Fiori and now the breakaway. >> Well, I thought they got off lightly there.

The odds were stacked against them. Fara driven forward and it's Palmer. Pressing's intense and it's paid off.

Fernandez. And here's Palmer. Fernandez played in deep.

Calipuri clears it away. Timber played cross field changing the point of attack. >> Chosar and the assistant referee has his flag raised for offside.

hoisted up field by the keeper. Gabrielle. Oh, played right into his path.

Saka Saka. Oh, the ball's come loose here. And he HAS KEPT IT OUT SOMEHOW.

>> YEAH, he was well placed to deal with that. Fernandez, Kyisedo, Fara for Woodward with intent. Pedro Netto and it's lofted through here.

Buyer sends that a long way. Jal Pedro played out to the right. Ah, such a clever touch.

Delivered across. Saliva gets it away. Crossar gently done.

Now it's Ezre to the left. >> Nice control and it's played forward and it's Palmer. >> He's got away.

Neither side really getting hold of the ball. Out to the left it goes. Kukura and that's aimed into the middle over to the left.

>> Can he deliver Fernandez? Saka Trosar chasing after it. Fukura.

>> Chalabah. Chalabah shifted up field. Rice wins the jewel this time.

Do have a chance to counter here. Essay tries to thread one through. >> Aimed in towards the center.

and claimed it back swiftly. Califuri pings across cleared away for Farana aimed forwards. Chalabah Kaised out to the right.

James. Oh, that's nice. Saliba can get it clear.

Ez. >> Well, that was well positioned and and well pinched. They can't hurt with their backs to go.

played towards the other side. Calapuri expertly cut out. Really nicely done.

Fauana for Woodward with intent. Perto played through for the wide man. Kukura and he's managed to get free.

Saliba tries to clear. Oh, THEY COULD BE CAUGHT OUT HERE. And he's there to get it away.

Chosar lovely feeta fernandez it's Kaisedo Zubimei cuts out the pass. A good determined running there, but won back by the defense. It's admirable, but ultimately he didn't know when to look for support.

>> Searching passes played there. Chalabah James confirmation that there will be two minutes stoppage time. James it's a promising run he's making on the right.

Moved on forwards. OH, HE'S AND THE FINISH. denied by an instinctive save.

>> Really looked sharp there, didn't he? That's very well played. Califuri with the clearance.

That's really well maneuvered. Well time, excellent interception. Chos Rice.

Now it's Saka Saka. He's right on Halime. That is telling.

>> Well, Peter, they're trying to claim offside here, but this stinks of desperation to me. They know they've got it wrong. Heat.

Heat. So all square and not for the first time. This is exactly the kind of contest you'd expect when you have so much class from both sides.

The next goal is going to be so significant. And here's Palmer. He's gone down, but the referee just tells him to get back up again.

Could move up a gear here. Tossar for gets across to intercept that Fernandez and it's Palmer. He's got SPACE IN THE AREA.

SAKA. And there is the halime whistle. Arsal are involved in a terrific contest here.

It's been a slugfest and a half. It's kind of a hard one to call, Peter, isn't it? I mean, from what we've seen so far, both sides have provided ample evidence that they can add more goals.

And I'm sure their respective managers have reminded them that the next one will be pretty crucial. So, it's going to be interesting to see how the teams come out for the next period. >> Quite a half.

More of the same, please. Score at the interval 2-2. There's the whistle then to start the second half.

Fernana, Fernandez, Kaisedo, Palmer, and the pass is intercepted. Timber Saka and that's put paid to a promising move. Pedro Netto Palmer Ezaka Fara getting this one clear Pedro Korea.

Pedro Netto. Fernandez shifted up field. Pedro Netto gets into some space.

Well, that might be the first time they've gone long, Peter. They've clearly been told to to try something different. He's going to be disappointed with that.

Cfana. That is a great pick out. Palmer.

He's shifting through the gears here. He's cut it out. Ezaka.

Oh, it's a nice idea, but the execution was lacking. Timber Saka. Excellent challenge there.

Uncompromising. Fernandez. Well played.

That has snuffed out the danger. It's Timba. And here's Saka.

Saka. A chance to play it in. Cross deflected behind for a corner.

Chalabah attempts a clearance and they've got rid James Pedro. Now it's Fernandez. James.

James. Plenty waiting in the middle. Defending of the desperate variety.

Chance. Just off target. Yeah, he may have snatched at that a bit even though it was quite close.

Chalabah. Chalabah chooses to go cross field. Saka.

Oh, he's got a crucial block in there. Pedro Netto. The pressing's intense and it's paid off.

Arsenal have reclaimed it. James attempts a clearance. Palmer and they can counter here.

Tra and there's green grass ahead of him. The referee's awarded a free kick. Keeper's got good distance on that.

Timber hangs one in. Tries to get it clear. Korea clears it away.

Harubendy big chance. Well, it was a nice setup but not so good beyond that. Uh the one and two touch football that cut through the middle was a joy to behold.

Talenting technique of the highest standard. Chalabah with the clearance. Timba Saka tries a death.

He's had a shot. Oh, fine stop from the keeper. Well, someone's doing his job properly, Peter, that's for sure.

Not pretty, but it gets the job done. Ball's gone out of play. James Calabar played towards the other side.

Pedronetto Kukura played into space out wide. Pedonto. And that has been cleared.

And it's Palmer. And here's Palmer. Last ditch defending, but that'll do.

Here comes another C. Oh, what a climb. Oh, that was no routine save.

Pedro actually didn't do an awful lot wrong, to be honest. Oh, looks like he's been taken out there. Oh, it's come loose.

Timber clearly not happy with that. Played back to the goalkeeper. Gabrielle and here's Trussar.

Oh, he's on to this. That's very neat. Palmer aim forwards.

That's a good block but at the expense of a corner. Saka, Saka, Timba, Saka. should changes him with that pass and it's Rice.

Well, now here's a good battle bicep to bicep. Fernandez is there and he can get that clear. Zubime Mendy.

Chosar Saka played out towards the right wing. Timber. That's a delicate pass.

James tries to clear. Up he goes. That's a half decent try.

Saka was clearly kicking himself here. He knew that was a great opportunity. And it's Ezra, albeit perhaps momentary.

Saliba, he is sporting a guilty look after that. His teammates are really annoyed with that, you know, and they have every right to be. >> Saka looks to the other side.

Pedro Netto looks to get on the end of this. He's in a great position here. Kukura.

Oh, that's fouled out. Really robust. Saka given the lift of his goal.

And here's Saka. Ezima has it in a wide position. Might be D.

Saka. Goal. Arsenal.

They've done it. IT WAS COMING. THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD.

YEAH, I think we've got to give the keeper some slack here because he didn't have the greatest view of that, but you've got to give the score his view as well. I mean he had that sharpness of mind and critical edge Well, this is what we've been waiting for. Yeah, I always felt this was coming.

There was a clear increase in both intensity and tempo. Now all they need is to try and maintain it. Fernandez.

Now that's well seen too. Saka being hunted in packs. Well, this defense now knows that they have to reduce his movement because they've allowed him to run free.

>> That is a little undercooked. Val Pedro Kisedo James played crossfield changing the point of attack. Now it's Pedro Netto and here's Neto.

Polish header. Couldn't quite control it. you really could have done with engaging those crossers much higher up the pitch there.

This isn't good defending and it's some good work on the right flank here. Timbers cross. Chalabah getting this one clear.

Korea moved on forwards. James Kaisedo. James and that is out of play.

He came in hard, very hard. Califuri did well to emerge with the ball. That's a contest to keep an eye on.

Zubamey gently done. He's on to it in a flash. Jose Kukura attempts a clearance.

Kaisedo done delicately. Saliba makes the interception. That's a look and plays it forward.

Oh, nicely intercepted. Now it's Ezar. Now it's Ezapuri.

Here comes the cross. Fara gets it away. Chalabah and he goes cross field.

Pedro Netto Pedro Metto James and it's played forward. Kafuri Celiba forwards and with intent toar and a shot goal. A two goal lead and they're firmly in control.

just so hard under pressure and he managed to fashion a fine finish. >> Well, he had to deal with an awful lot of unwanted attention, but his tenacity won the day. >> And now he has two Yeah.

Heat. Arsenal take a twogoal lead and are looking good for the win. >> Well, that's really winded the opposition.

You can see their manager screaming on the touch line telling his team >> he's had a shot. Oh, terrific save from the keeper. That's very, very good.

You can't ask for much more than that. Defending of the desperate variety. The ball is loose and the chase is on.

Yeah, that does look a foul. Referee's given a free kick. What a save.

Terrific reactions. That's a fine save. >> Absolutely terrific.

Terrific reflexes. Goalkeeping at its very best. Can he finish?

>> Mighty close. He's not happy and you'd expect that. But at least there's plenty of appreciation for it was a genuinely fine effort.

Chalabah aimed forwards. James played over towards the opposite flank. Pedronto Palmer played out to the left flank.

Kukura who's on a run down the left wing. Another chance from a corner. Pedro Netto with the short one.

>> He's got options in the box if he gets his head up. Now it's Fernandez. There's the shot and kept out by the most elastic of save.

Arnold clearly thought he had the beating of the keeper. Saliba Rya sends that a long way and it's Korea. Now it's Pedro Kisedo Fernandez out towards the flank and here's Netto.

There are a few waiting for it. The cross comes in. That has been knocked clear.

KOKURA. OH, SMASHING HEADER. That needed to be better and he knows it.

That's good play. Plenty of targets in the penalty area and plenty of movement, too. Timber, Ezer is on.

Fernandez spread out to the left. The defense just about came out on top, but they were certainly tested, Saka. Oh, good spread.

He's found some space. There's some great running on show here, but ultimately there was no way through. >> Saka's delivery.

I think those reactions say it all. He didn't wait for the support and the chance of begging. Out to the left it goes.

Can he spark a counter here? He has found a way through. That's a cute ball.

moved on forwards. Galafiori and it's played forward Kukura and the keeper's got it again. Chalabah Fernandez.

That's really well maneuvered. That has been cut short. Now it's Pedro over to the left.

Are looking to break at pace and it's Couturea Timber. Great defending strong and determined. Cedo Kukura crosses in there.

Zubimeni getting this one clear. Checks on the touch line. A change about to occur.

Well, to wait until now to make this change seems a bit baffling. He's expecting the miraculous to turn this around from here. >> Caliori attempts a clearance.

And it's Kokura. He's found a way through. Well, read.

Nice interception. Fernandez. Zubie Mendi Chosar.

Last ditch defending, but that'll do. Looks climbs up big and it's there. And they are tearing the opposition apart here.

Simply breathtaking stuff. They should just never have lost the ball from there. But you have to give credit and fairness to the front footed pressing too.

Made things quite uncomfortable for him. Clinical. Just clinical.

What a game this is turning out to be for him. Well, talk about being on top of your game. Everything seems to be coming off.

Arsenal grab a threegoal lead. It's just too easy. >> Well, they're very much the better team at the moment, Peter, and and no doubt will be looking to to cause even more damage here, >> Timba.

Saliba Tosar. Trasar laid out to the left flank. He's there to get rid.

James shifted up field and reclaimed it in a tric. James gently done. Oh, that's brilliantly defended though.

It looked destined for a goal. >> Ezaka. Ez played into space.

gets it away. Deathly away. Arsenal have got it back and they'll have another go.

Saka, that's clearcut. It's a free kick. >> Well, you might think he got off lightly.

It is just a verbal warning. Well, Jim, this really does look like a safety in numbers approach to defending we're seeing here. Well, sometimes you just have to prepare for what's coming your way.

And they know that they're going to be involved in certainly the next spell of physicality in in dealing with an aerial approach. >> Yeah, it's toe-to-toe, bicep to bicep. All about goes for a shot in.

He goes again and that has been clubed away. Chalabah Fana and vicious ball here. Zubime Mendi tries to clear Kukura.

Now here's the delivery. That pass HAS BE GOOD CHANCE HERE. NO, not quite.

Well, the defense are in a good position to get behind the ball and let them just try from range. And it's Timber. Oh, that's neat.

So, who's he picking out? Rice. That is lovely.

Does really well to win the ball there. Well, the defense proved infallible then, but that won't be the last they'll see of him. He's shifting through the gears here.

Well, that is good. Super running, sharp movement. Came up against a defender though who was ever so determined Timba.

Excellent challenge there. Uncompromising. Oh, the movement is slick.

The speed is slippery. The defense though able to hold on this time. played cross field changing the point of attack.

Kukorea, Fernandez moved on forwards. Nice interception. His positioning was spot on.

Rice Salahendi Trosar picks it up out wide. That should be the goalkeepers and it is Pedro Net Korea. Now it's Pedro Netto.

Well, this is surely their last chance. Little doubt that is a foul. The ref's been lenient here.

I doubt he'll get too many more chances. Substitution for Arsenal. Number 10.

Coming on the field is number eight. >> Rice gets it away. He is just caressing the ball and he certainly caught him there.

It's a free kick. Some players have clearly taken issue here and things are threatening to boil over. Well, they're struggling to cope with a a pacey dribble because they've not been at it as a team.

I think the collective pressure needs to be better all round. He can get that clear. Ball is over the line.

Gonacho. Played out to the right. Oh, nice touch, James.

Up he goes. Oh, extraordinary. calmly anticipates.

That's really well maneuvered. time added on four minutes. >> Lovely bit of skill.

Tra Pedro and he's found a way past. He has a look up. Looking for a decent ball in.

Oh, sweet feet. >> Gabrielle can get it clear. Kaisedo out to the right aimed in towards header and that has forced the very best out of the keeper.

Gabrielle, Saliba, Erdigard, Zubimeni for Woodward with intent and it's Timber. Timber tries making a fay down the right. Timbers's cross.

Chalabah tries to clear Bacho. So what can they make of this? Saliva cuts it out.

Timberard Trosar Calapuri. Kukura gets it away. Chalabah gets it clear.

Gabrielle nicely aimed passed clipped into space. Pedro Netto Kukura. Oh, that's a clever looking ball.

Time for a change in personnel. I think you have to admire his willingness to keep plugging away, but the manager has has done him a big favor, I think, by by taking him off. You know, he was looking very very leggy.

>> Pedro Netto. Oh, smashing header. Final cut was poor.

And that will be the final act. So the winners bullish and belligerent after a remarkable collective effort. Fall behind they may have done but they were having none of that.

Well, how will we look back on that? Arsenal really were great today. They showed a lot of battling qualities required in a game like this such as intensity, personality, a gritty spirit.

I think this result was well merited. My thanks to Jim alongside me. And as the fans make their way home, so must we.

Good evening to you.