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Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace in a breathtaking Carabao Cup Quarter-Final at the Emirates Stadium. After a dramatic 1–1 draw that featured a last-minute equalizer, the match was decided by an unforgettable penalty shootout. Arsenal won 8–7 on penalties, with Kepa Arrizabalaga making the decisive save.  Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benítez produced a heroic performance with seven outstanding saves, while Arsenal dominated large spells of the game. An own goal, injury-time drama, and nerve-shredding penalties made this one of the most thrilling cup matches of the season.  Arsenal now advance to the semi-finals, where they will face Newcastle in a two-legged tie.

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00:00Hello football fans. Today we're talking about an absolutely thrilling match. In the Carabao Cup

00:07quarterfinal, Arsenal and Crystal Palace faced off in a game full of drama that was ultimately

00:13decided by a penalty shootout. So let's dive into the full story. This quarterfinal was played on

00:20December 23rd at the Emerit Stadium. After 90 minutes, the match ended 1-1 and what followed

00:27was pure excitement. Arsenal won the penalty shootout 8-7. In the first half, Arsenal completely

00:34controlled the game. However, standing firmly in their way was Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter

00:40Benitez. He was the hero of the match, producing save after save to deny Arsenal. Arsenal manager

00:48Mikel Arteta made eight changes to the lineup, but the team still showed great energy and cohesion.

00:54Despite their dominance, Arsenal couldn't score in the first half due to Benitez's magical

01:01performance. In the second half, Crystal Palace began to play with more confidence. A long-range

01:07effort from Adam Wharton forced Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arzabalaga into action. The game gradually

01:14became more intense. Benitez continued his heroic display. Finishing the match with seven brilliant

01:21saves, Gabriel Jesus had two excellent chances. But both were denied by the Palace keeper.

01:27The final ten minutes were truly heart-stopping. In the 80th minute, Arsenal finally broke through

01:33from a corner. Jurian Timber took a shot that deflected off Crystal Palace defender Maxiens LaCroix

01:39and went into the net. The Emerit Stadium erupted in celebration, but Palace were not done.

01:45Deep into injury time, in the 95th minute, Mark Gehe scored an equalizer from a free kick.

01:51The ball slipped through Kepa's legs, making it one-to-one and sending the match to penalties.

01:58The penalty shootout was extraordinary. Both teams kept converting spot kicks flawlessly.

02:04The first 15 penalties were all scored. Then came Max-Anse LaCroix, who had already scored the

02:11own goal earlier. When he stepped up to take his penalty, the big twist arrived. Kepa Arzabalaga

02:17dived to his right and saved LaCroix's shot. With that save, Arsenal booked their place in the

02:23semifinals, winning the shootout 8-7 for Palace. Maxiens LaCroix became the symbol of misfortune,

02:32first the own goal, then the missed penalty. But Walter Benitez was their true hero.

02:38Without his seven saves, the scoreline could have been very different. From Arsenal's perspective,

02:45Kepa Arzabalaga was the hero of the night. In only his fourth match for the club, he secured

02:51Arsenal's semifinal ticket. With this win, Arsenal will face Newcastle in the semifinals.

02:57It will be a two-leg tie, home and away. With the first leg scheduled for January 13th,

03:03after the match, Mikel Arteta said Arsenal should have scored more before the 94th minute.

03:09But when you don't take your chances, any team can come back from a set piece,

03:13just like Palace did. He also noted that Arsenal's recent goals have often come from crosses into the

03:20middle of the penalty area, which could be a concern since Arsenal are usually very solid defensively.

03:26injuries may have affected Arsenal's defensive cohesion. With Ben White, Gabriel, and Piero Hincapie

03:33all sidelined. The festive period has also increased the physical demands on the squad,

03:39despite conceding late. Arteta was pleased with the performance.

03:45He praised the team for staying calm after the injury time goal, and ultimately winning on penalties.

03:50He also acknowledged that Palace are a well-organized side that gives very little away.

03:56Even though Arsenal created many chances, Arsenal are now moving closer to ending their five-year

04:01trophy drought. With Newcastle standing in their way in January, for Crystal Palace, it was a brave fight.

04:09Benete's performance and the late equalizers showed their fighting spirit. But luck was not on their

04:14side in the shootout, so that was the incredible story of Arsenal versus Crystal Palace, a match that had

04:20everything. Amazing saves. Last-minute drama, an own goal, a late equalizer, and a thrilling penalty

04:28shootout. This game was a perfect example of how unpredictable football can be. Arsenal fans are now

04:35eagerly waiting for the semi-final clash against Newcastle. That's all for today's video. If you enjoyed

04:42it, don't forget to like and subscribe. Stay with the channel for more football updates. Thank you,

04:47everyone, and see you in the next video.

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