2007 Football League Cup Final vs Arsenal
Drogba twice, the second in the 84th minute, after Walcott's early opener.
The 2007 Football League Cup final was played between Chelsea and Arsenal on 25 February 2007 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the last League Cup final staged there. Chelsea won 2–1 with two goals by Didier Drogba, the second in the 84th minute, after Theo Walcott had put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 25 February 2007
- Venue
- Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
- Score
- Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal
- Scorers
- Drogba 20', 84'; Walcott 12'
- Man of the match
- Didier Drogba
- Attendance
- 70,073
- Referee
- Howard Webb
Facts from the source article.
Background
Chelsea were making their fifth League Cup final appearance to Arsenal's sixth, had scored 12 goals in four rounds while conceding one, and were unbeaten against Arsenal in all competitions since 2004. Arsenal fielded a young team throughout the competition. The crowd was 70,073, Howard Webb refereed and Drogba was man of the match.
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