Garnacho leads the Premier League in a unique metric

Chelsea lost 2–3 to Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring two goals. The Argentine now leads the way in England in a unique statistic.

Details: According to Opta, the Argentine footballer is the leader in English competitions for goals scored after coming on as a substitute. He has found the net five times this season, the best tally among all Premier League players.

He is also the first Chelsea player since the 1992–93 season to score two goals in two consecutive matches after coming on from the bench.

Notably, in the 49th minute of the match against Arsenal, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez gifted a goal when he failed to hold onto the ball after a low cross from the flank, allowing Viktor Gyökeres to tap it into an empty net.

Reminder: Notably, 23-year-old attacking midfielder Cole Palmer is likely to miss the London derby due to a groin injury. It is specified that this issue has been a recurring problem for Palmer and has troubled him before.