Chelsea progressed to the fourth round of the EFL Cup with 6-3 win against Leeds as Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck fired a brace a brace each.
Arsenal responded in the 11th minute with a goal from Riccardo Calafiori, but it was ruled out by VAR.
The French defender becomes Chelsea’s third signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of Morgan Rogers and Marco Palestra.
On Thursday, over 20,000 supporters gathered to see the players with the Europa League trophy, while hundreds lined the streets as the team’s bus paraded through the city.
Aston Villa are the 2025/26 Europa League champions after defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday in Istanbul.
Sunday’s intense Premier League clash saw Aston Villa host Manchester United in a must-win game for both sides.
Middlesbrough’s Michael Carrick faced a challenging evening, with Chelsea’s dominant performance leading to a 5-1 aggregate win.
