Arsenal take on Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this evening as they search for a second major trophy under boss Mikel Arteta.
The Spaniard led the Gunners to the FA Cup trophy in 2020 at the end of his debut season as manager and has since improved the team to become title contenders in the Premier League. More silverware will be the perfect reward for their development but Arsenal come into the match with staggered momentum.
Their last two Premier League outings have ended in draws with Fulham and Everton so are unlikely to underestimate Crystal Palace especially as Oliver Glasner’s side are on an upwards trajectory.
Palace sit 15th in the league following a poor start to the season but they pulled off a great win away to Brighton at the weekend and are unbeaten in five league games including a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. Is their form good enough to beat Arsenal this evening though?
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Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
Will Hughes comes off for Palace, and he’s replaced by Justin Devenny.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 21:07
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
The home fans want a free-kick as Henderson leaves the box while the ball is in his hands, but only his feet left the area, so the ref waves play on.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 21:06
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
That goal could well have been offside, though without VAR at this stage of the competition, we’ll never know. It was a well-timed run from Jesus in the circumstances.
Palace have their first foray forward in a while, and they win a corner, but the delivery is poor.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 21:03
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
GOAL! And Arsenal have completed the turnaround!
It’s a lovely move too, as Arsenal combine on the right wing before Saka receives the ball near the box. He turns and spots the run of Jesus, slipping a ball into the Brazilian’s path. He has plenty of time to pick his spot, eventually rifling it low past Henderson into the side-netting.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 21:01
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
Merino has a pop from distance but it’s right at Henderson. The home side are applying all the pressure now.
Moments before, Odegaard was inches away from playing in Jesus with a great through ball.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 20:59
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
Two more subs for Arsenal, as Bukayo Saka and Miles Lewis-Skelly replace Sterling and Tierney.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 20:57
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
More dominant play from the hosts, with Palace really struggling to create anything at the moment. You do wonder what the reasoning was behind Glasner taking off Eze and Mateta, even with the winter fixtures coming up.
In the evening’s other matches, Liverpool are 2-0 up at Southampton, and Newcastle are winning 2-0 at home to Brentford.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 20:56
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
CLOSE! Lovely play from Jesus, who receives the ball with back to goal and produces a lovely flick to take it outside the defender before poking an effort at Henderson.
From the corner, Trossard’s follow-up cross is once again straight to the ‘keeper.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 20:51
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
Lerma wins the ball back in midfield and leads a Palace counter, with Raya backtracking having come off his line, but the Colombian opts not to try and lob the ‘keeper. Moments later, the attack does end as he tries his luck from distance with a tame effort.
Chris Wilson18 December 2024 20:50
