"The Gunners beat Crystal Palace 8-7 in a high-quality penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium, teeing up a two-legged tie against Chelsea. Maxence Lacroix's own goal put Arsenal 1-0 up in the 80th minute, before a poacher's finish from Marc Guehi forced spot-kicks. Each team converted their first seven attempts, before Kepa Arrizabalaga got down to his right to parry Lacroix's effort."
""It was a tough game against a top team. We did well. Apart from my mistake, we played well," Saliba told Sky Sports. "At the end, Kepa saved us. "We are so happy to be in the semi-finals. You have to learn the lessons from last season because we got to the semi-finals and lost both games. "This time, we want to win both games and go to the final.""
Arsenal advanced to the EFL Cup semi-finals after defeating Crystal Palace 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Maxence Lacroix's own goal put Arsenal ahead in the 80th minute and Marc Guehi's poacher's finish forced spot-kicks. Each side converted their first seven penalties before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Lacroix's attempt. Arsenal have reached the semi-finals three times in five seasons but lost their previous two last-four appearances under Mikel Arteta, including defeats to Liverpool and Newcastle. Arsenal aim to learn from those exits and win both semi-final legs against Chelsea.
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