BLUES TAKE SPOILS IN FRENZIED FINAL
Two goals from striker Didier Drogba earned Chelsea their second Carling Cup triumph in three years at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium as they beat London rivals Arsenal 2-1.
The Gunners had forged an 11th-minute lead in a thrilling contest when England international Theo Walcott scored his first goal for the club with a lofted shot.
But Chelsea equalised nine minutes later through Didier Drogba's angled drive - and he outjumped Philippe Senderos to glance home a cross from Arjen Robben for his 28th goal of the season five minutes from time.
But the afternoon was marred by a serious head injury to Chelsea captain John Terry and late red cards for team-mate Jon Obi Mikel and Arsenal skipper Kolo Toure and substitute Emmanuel Adebayor.
Despite his double strike, and Chelsea's win, Drogba said he had mixed emotions given the injury suffered by Terry.
The Ivorian told Sky Sports: "We won and we're happy because we've got the cup but we are also scared because we don't know what to expect when we saw JT on the floor.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was quick to pay tribute to Arsenal's youngsters.
He told Sky Sports: "They played a very good game. In the second half it was completely different, we dominated the game and...we deserved the victory."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger regretted the brawl at the end of the match, claiming "we lost our nerve".
He said: "You must keep your calm no matter what. I regret it [the brawl] but we lost our nerve and that is part of the learning process. That is not what we want." More
The Gunners had forged an 11th-minute lead in a thrilling contest when England international Theo Walcott scored his first goal for the club with a lofted shot.
But Chelsea equalised nine minutes later through Didier Drogba's angled drive - and he outjumped Philippe Senderos to glance home a cross from Arjen Robben for his 28th goal of the season five minutes from time.
But the afternoon was marred by a serious head injury to Chelsea captain John Terry and late red cards for team-mate Jon Obi Mikel and Arsenal skipper Kolo Toure and substitute Emmanuel Adebayor.
Despite his double strike, and Chelsea's win, Drogba said he had mixed emotions given the injury suffered by Terry.
The Ivorian told Sky Sports: "We won and we're happy because we've got the cup but we are also scared because we don't know what to expect when we saw JT on the floor.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was quick to pay tribute to Arsenal's youngsters.
He told Sky Sports: "They played a very good game. In the second half it was completely different, we dominated the game and...we deserved the victory."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger regretted the brawl at the end of the match, claiming "we lost our nerve".
He said: "You must keep your calm no matter what. I regret it [the brawl] but we lost our nerve and that is part of the learning process. That is not what we want." More
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