Arsenal staged a thrilling comeback against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
Palace took an early surprise lead when Jean-Philippe Mateta capitalized on a Jakub Kiwior mistake, shrugging off the defender to score.
Arsenal were underwhelming in the first half but transformed after the break, with Martin Ødegaard and William Saliba’s introductions proving crucial.
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The Gunners equalized when Gabriel Jesus scored his first goal at the Emirates since last December. The Brazilian then added two more in quick succession to complete his remarkable hat-trick.
Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah pulled one back for Palace, threatening a dramatic finish, but Mikel Arteta’s side held firm to secure the win.