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William Saliba has singled out one teammate for special praise after Arsenal's 3-2 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Arsenal summer signing Martin Zubimendi has been a key figure in the Gunners march to the Premier League title, and showed his brilliance again as they defeated Chelsea 3-2 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
In a captivating encounter at Stamford Bridge, goals from Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres, and Zubimendi gave Arsenal a narrow advantage in the all-London clash.
The decisive return fixture will take place at the Emirates in two and a half weeks, where Arsenal will be desperate to overcome their recent history of four consecutive semi-final defeats.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Gunners edge closer to EFL Cup final, take slim lead into second leg
Arsenal stole a narrow win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Saliba hails Zubimendi as key to win titles
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Speaking to CBS Sports after the win, Saliba acknowledged that while the victory was crucial, the team's performance could have been better.
"We're happy to win. We know that it is never easy to come here and win," he said.
"Obviously, we could have done better because I think we conceded two goals that we could have avoided. But at the end, we won. We know that we have to finish the job at home."
Zubimendi, who joined from Real Sociedad for £51 million last summer, was instrumental for Arsenal, controlling the midfield with his trademark composure. Saliba was full of praise for his teammate's performance.
"He's a very good player," Saliba said of the Spanish international.
"He's never under pressure. You can give him the ball, he can have someone on his back, and he never has the pressure. He's so good for us with and without the ball, and today he showed that he can score as well."
He jokingly added, "He's scored too many goals this season, to be honest, for a number six! So it's good to have him, and I'm sure that he will help us a lot to win some titles."