The noise from the home supporters as Kai Havertz's late strike rolled into the net signalled the significance of this victory for Arsenal.
The Gunners have not won a major trophy since they lifted the FA Cup in Mikel Arteta's first season in 2020 and, after three successive second-placed finishes in the Premier League, reaching a final feels like an important step in the grand plan to secure silverware.
Arteta was part of Pep Guardiola's backroom staff when Manchester City won their first trophy and saw the impact it had has they started a period of dominance.
Arsenal have built a squad packed with quality and are having an excellent season. They are top of the Premier League, are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup, have a clean sweep of eight victories in the Champions League so far – and now a place in the Carabao Cup final.
Arteta has high demands on his side and now any dreams of winning silverware feel well within reach.
