Alejandro Garnacho had been called upon by Maresca to help his much-changed side overcome League One high-flyers Cardiff, who had frustrated the Blues in the first half. Garnacho, who came on with Joao Pedro at half-time, made a telling contribution by scoring twice to help Chelsea earn a 3-1 victory to book their place in the semi-finals. 'They brought me on and I tried to help the team,' Garnacho told Sky Sports following Tuesday night's victory. In addition to his defensive work, Garnacho's speed on the break helped Chelsea retain a threat against Arsenal. However, Maresca spoke of Garnacho's desire to learn and described the winger as being 'easy to work with' earlier this month.

Source: Metro December 19, 2025 16:21 UTC