"Second half, yes. We had a really great goalkeeper, who kept us in the game, but in the second half I saw a different team. Coming back here was really great. I don't know if I've seen a shoot-out where all the penalties were taken so well. We have to build on the second-half performance. Everyone is telling us we have fatigue but if you can switch and play like we did in the second half at the Emirates, it's very positive."
"Arsenal racked up 25 shots and 2.76 expected goals, compared to Palace's eight attempts and 0.81 xG. The Gunners fired off 12 of their shots in the first half, when Palace only had two. But Glasner was pleased with the improvement his team showed after the interval, particularly given this was their third game in the space of six days."
Crystal Palace fought through fatigue to force penalties at the Emirates after Marc Guehi struck five minutes into second-half stoppage time, cancelling out Maxence Lacroix's own goal in a 1-1 draw. Replacement goalkeeper Walter Benitez made seven saves while Arsenal keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga did not have to make one. Arsenal produced 25 shots and 2.76 expected goals compared with Palace's eight attempts and 0.81 xG. Palace improved markedly after the interval, showing greater bravery, aggression and higher positioning despite a congested schedule. Arsenal progressed to a two-legged semi-final against Chelsea, with a Wembley trip still available.
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