Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Quarterfinals

· Arsenal advance 8-7 on penalties

Arsenal

80': Maxence Lacroix (OG)

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Arsenal advance 8-7 on penalties

Crystal Palace

90'+5': Marc Guéhi

Arsenal overcome Crystal Palace in mammoth Carabao Cup shootout

Kepa Arrizabalaga of Arsenal saves the eighth penalty from Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace. [1296x729]

Arsenal secured their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a marathon 8-7 sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory over Crystal Palace.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
5': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
5': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt missed. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
8': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
8': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
14': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
19': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
19': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
23': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
23': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
25': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
27': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
28': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a corner.
29': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
29': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
33': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
36': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Richards.
36': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross.
36': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
36': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
39': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
39': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly with a cross.
40': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
42': Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
43': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
43': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
44': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
44': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Crystal Palace 0.
45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Crystal Palace 0.
45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Eddie Nketiah.
45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Jaydee Canvot.
46': Offside, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino is caught offside.
47': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
48': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross.
49': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
51': Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
52': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
53': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
53': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
56': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
58': Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
59': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
63': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal).
64': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
64': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
66': Foul by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
66': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Eberechi Eze.
67': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
68': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
69': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
75': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Chris Richards because of an injury.
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a headed pass following a fast break.
77': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
77': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by William Saliba.
79': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
79': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Mikel Merino.
79': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Walter Benítez.
80': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
80': Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
80': Own Goal by Maxence Lacroix, Crystal Palace. Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0.
83': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
84': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
84': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Substitution, Arsenal. Declan Rice replaces Gabriel Jesus.
86': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche replaces Yéremy Pino.
89': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace).
90'+2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Walter Benítez.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
90'+4': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
90'+4': Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
90'+5': Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 1. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma following a set piece situation.
90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+9': Attempt blocked. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
90'+9': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
90'+10': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
90'+10': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+11': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Borna Sosa replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
90'+12': Foul by Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace).
90'+12': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+12': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
90'+12': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace).
90'+12': Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 1.
91': Goal! Arsenal 1(1), Crystal Palace 1. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
91': Goal! Arsenal 1(1), Crystal Palace 1(1). Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
92': Goal! Arsenal 1(2), Crystal Palace 1(1). Declan Rice (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Arsenal 1(2), Crystal Palace 1(2). Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
94': Goal! Arsenal 1(3), Crystal Palace 1(2). Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
95': Goal! Arsenal 1(3), Crystal Palace 1(3). Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
96': Goal! Arsenal 1(4), Crystal Palace 1(3). Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
96': Goal! Arsenal 1(4), Crystal Palace 1(4). Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
97': Goal! Arsenal 1(5), Crystal Palace 1(4). Mikel Merino (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
98': Goal! Arsenal 1(5), Crystal Palace 1(5). Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
99': Goal! Arsenal 1(6), Crystal Palace 1(5). Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
100': Goal! Arsenal 1(6), Crystal Palace 1(6). Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
100': Goal! Arsenal 1(7), Crystal Palace 1(6). Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
101': Goal! Arsenal 1(7), Crystal Palace 1(7). Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
102': Goal! Arsenal 1(8), Crystal Palace 1(7). William Saliba (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
102': Penalty saved. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal).
103': Penalty Shootout ends, Arsenal 1(8), Crystal Palace 1(7).
0': Match ends, Arsenal 1(8), Crystal Palace 1(7).

Statistics

CRY		ARS
12	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	8
7	Saves	0
31.3	Possession	68.7
8	SHOTS	25
1	ON GOAL	7
0.1	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
169	Accurate Passes	449
255	Passes	549
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	15
8	Crosses	31
0.6	Cross %	0.5
45	Long Balls	41
15	Accurate Long Balls	12
0.3	Long Balls %	0.3
2	Blocked Shots	12
12	Effective Tackles	5
19	Tackles	9
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
6	Interceptions	7
56	Effective Clearances	17
56	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England

Line-Ups

Arsenal (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
33	Riccardo Calafiori
2	William Saliba
49	Myles Lewis-Skelly
12	Jurriën Timber
16	Christian Nørgaard
10	Eberechi Eze
23	Mikel Merino
9	Gabriel Jesus
11	Gabriel Martinelli
20	Noni Madueke

Arsenal Substitutes:

Marli Salmon, Martín Zubimendi, David Raya, Ethan Nwaneri, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Viktor Gyökeres.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
44	Walter Benítez (GK)
5	Maxence Lacroix
6	Marc Guéhi
26	Chris Richards
8	Jefferson Lerma
20	Adam Wharton
3	Tyrick Mitchell
23	Jaydee Canvot
14	Jean-Philippe Mateta
10	Yéremy Pino
9	Eddie Nketiah

Crystal Palace Substitutes:

Romain Esse, Will Hughes, Justin Devenny, Christantus Uche, Kaden Rodney, Nathaniel Clyne, Joél Drakes-Thomas, Dean Henderson, Borna Sosa.

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