"Arsenal clinched their spot in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory over Crystal Palace, with Maxence Lacroix missing the decisive spot-kick after a 1-1 draw. Lacroix also put through his own net after 80 minutes, seemingly putting Arsenal on the brink of victory, but his fellow centre-back Marc Guehi forced a shoot-out with an instinctive stoppage-time finish."
"Arsenal were much the better team in the first half, with replacement goalkeeper Walter Benitez almost keeping Palace in the tie single-handedly. He made three good saves to keep out Noni Madueke, and another down to his left to deny Gabriel Jesus. But Palace improved in the second half and went close through Adam Wharton's long-range drive just before the hour mark, while Jesus wasted two good chances for the hosts."
Arsenal clinched a place in the EFL Cup semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and a penalty shoot-out victory following Maxence Lacroix's missed spot-kick. Lacroix scored an own goal in the 80th minute to give Arsenal the lead, but Marc Guehi equalised in stoppage time from Jefferson Lerma's header. Replacement goalkeeper Walter Benitez made several first-half saves to keep Palace in the tie, while Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Lacroix's decisive penalty. Arsenal out-shot Palace 25 to 8 and led the expected goals battle 2.76 to 0.91. The Gunners have now won successive EFL Cup matches against Premier League opposition.
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