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Arsenal took a 2-0 lead in the League Cup semi-final first leg as Chelsea’s defense faltered, but Garnacho scored twice to pull Chelsea within a goal before Martin Zubimendi restored Arsenal’s cushion; Garnacho added a late strike to make it 3-2, sending the tie to the second leg amid Chelsea’s injury issues and a quick turnaround for Brentford.
Fans have quickly praised Martin Zubimendi after his debut for Arsenal in a friendly against AC Milan, where he impressed with his passing and movement, and even scored in a penalty shootout. Zubimendi, a recent signing from Real Sociedad, has already made a positive impression on the fans and his new manager, Mikel Arteta, expressing his excitement about working with him and his ambitions to bring balance to the team.
Arsenal has signed Spanish midfielder Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for €60 million, beating competition from clubs like Real Madrid and Liverpool, and he joins fellow ex-Sociedad player Mikel Merino at the club.
Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad in La Liga, with Martin Zubimendi impressing for the visitors and showing why Xavi wants him at Barca. Ronald Araujo's absence was notable as Barca conceded twice, taking their tally to 15 for the season in La Liga. Robert Lewandowski scored again and is inching closer to the Pichichi award. Marc-Andre ter Stegen's hopes of breaking the league record for clean sheets took a blow after conceding twice, but he still has a chance to beat it. Barca have three games left to play in La Liga.