Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace LIVE RESULT: Gabriel Jesus hits stunning HAT-TRICK as Gunners reach Carabao Cup semi-final
ARSENAL have beaten Crystal Palace 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Gabriel Jesus scored a stunning second-half hat-trick as the Gunners fought back in some style after going a goal down early after Jean-Philippe Mateta's strike.
Former Gunner Eddie Nketiah netted a late header to set up a thrilling finale, but the hosts held on and will be in tomorrow's draw for the final four.
- Kick-off time: 7.30pm GMT
- Live stream: NOW TV
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
- Arsenal starting team: Raya; Partey, Timber, Kiwior, Tierney; Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri; Sterling, Trossard, Jesus
- Palace starting team: Henderson; Guehi, Chalobah, Lacroix; Kporha, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
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Boss shows where priorities lie
At a crucial point in this game, with the scores level, Oliver Glasner brought off Mateta and Eze.
It seemed more important to the Palace manager to have his players fit for their weekend clash with The Gunners at Selhurst Park.
Always a strange one to get your head around when you have got as far as the quarter-final stage.
Securing their Premier League status for another season comes with far greater financial rewards, that is for sure.
Youngster needs to bounce back
Ethan Nwaneri will have to put this performance behind him.
It is never nice to get the hook at half-time but Arteta saw fit for him to make way for Martin Odegaard.
The young midfielder has a long career ahead of him, there will no doubt be a few poor performances from time to time.
Credit: Getty Gunners up against it, Jesus saves
It was a night to remember for Gabriel Jesus.
The striker had been on something of a goal drought this season and questions were being asked about his returns for Arsenal.
He answered his critics in the perfect fashion as he bagged three goals to see his side through to the semi-finals.
The Brazilian just has to try and find some room in his bag for that match ball now.
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Italian gets back to basics
Jorginho is never going to set a football pitch alight.
That is not his game, what he does mainly goes under the radar.
However, what he did tonight was just what The Gunners needed as he patrolled the midfield areas breaking up play.
FT: Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
It was a game of two halves at The Emirates.
Once Odegaard came on, they looked a different team.
Might be a good time for him to ask for a pay rise, he carries this Arsenal team.
FT: Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
The referee brings the game to a close.
Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
An entertaining game in North London.
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+4. It is baffling how many empty seats there are in the ground now.
This game is finely poised still but apparently missing the traffic is more important than catching the action.
'Prawn sandwich brigade' as Roy Keane would call them.
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
90+2. Time is running out for The Eagles.
They need to throw caution to the wind now.
You don't get anything for running teams close in football.
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
90. Nketiah is looking lively up top.
He beat Saliba for pace there and cuts the ball back from the byline but no Palace player can get on the end of it.
We may yet have late drama here.
Don't forget, there is no extra time tonight, if the visitors equalise we will have penalties.
There will be five added minutes.
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
88. The Gunners should have enough to see this out.
Chalobah felt he was fouled by Merino so grabs the ball as he goes down.
The referee disagrees and penalises him for handball.
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
86. Kiwior is coming off for Gabriel.
That says a lot about Arteta's mindset now.
He wants to hold on to what they have.
Credit: AP Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
84. Well, that should make for a more exciting climax.
As the cross comes into the box, Nketiah gets up and heads past Raya from some distance.
Great goal from the former Gunner.
Goal - Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
Arsenal 3-1 Crystal Palace
82. Well this has definitely made the trip to The Emirates worthwhile for all those Arsenal fans.
A Gabriel Jesus hat-trick is rare commodity.
It is like having watched the moon landings live.
Arsenal 3-1 Crystal Palace
80. Jesus is slotted clean through on goal.
As Henderson comes out to close him down, he passes it into the far corner.
It is a hat-trick for the Brazilian.
Goal - Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
78. Henderson comes out to the collect the ball on the edge of his box.
He almost carries the ball out of the penalty area with him.
Arsenal are briming with confidence right now.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
76. You feel Arsenal will have too much for the visitors now.
With Saka and Odegaard on the pitch, they are able to open up Crystal Palace at will.
It is hard to see a way back into this game for Glasner's side.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
74. It is one of those 'where were you when...' situations in North London.
The JFK assassination, World Trade Centre attacks and Gabriel Jesus scoring two goals in the same game.
The Emirates erupts as he drills the ball past Henderson.
Goal - Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
72. Nketiah catches Kiwior in the throat with a stray arm.
The Arsenal defender goes down like he has had his jugular slit.
Modern footballers eh.
One dive away from being classed as an actor.
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Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
70. It is amazing seeing what a difference Odegaard make to this Arsenal team.
They look completely different.
While that is good to have such an influential player, him being irreplacable is a concern.
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
68. Tierney is a professional hospital patient who has had his career blighted by football.
It looks like he is injured again.
Big roar fro the crowd as they can see Saka is about to come on.
Lewis-Skelly comes on for The Gunners as well.
Sterling and Tierney are the players to make way.
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
66. This game is finely poised right now.
Arsenal look the far more likely to get the next goal.
That is beauty of football though, it has a habit of completely fooling you at times.
What price on an Nketiah winner against his old club?
Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
64. Trossard puts another teasing corner into the box.
It is headed clear but The Gunners recycle it well.
The Belgian gets it back and tries to clip a ball into the middle but Henderson gathers well.