Hat-trick hero Gabriel Jesus was the star of the show, with the help of the instant impact of substitutes Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, as we came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

2024-25, EFL Cup

Arsenal - Crystal Palace 3:2 (0:1)
Goals: Mateta, 4 (0:1); Gabriel Jesus, 54 (1:1); Gabriel Jesus, 73 (2:1); Gabriel Jesus, 81 (3:1); Nketiah, 85 (3:2)

Arsenal: Raya; Tierney (Lewis-Skelly, 69); Timber J.; Kiwior (Gabriel M., 87); Partey T. (Saliba, 46); Jorginho; Merino; Sterling (Saka B., 70); Nwaneri (Odegaard, 46); Gabriel Jesus; Trossard
Bench: Setford; Kacurri; Havertz; Martinelli
Yellow Cards: Lewis-Skelly 90

Crystal Palace: Henderson D.; Mitchell T. (Schlupp, 87); Lacroix M.; Guehi; Chalobah; Kporha (Clyne, 46); Sarr Is.; Lerma; Eze (Kamada, 59); Hughes W. (Devenny, 80); Mateta (Nketiah, 59)
Bench: Turner M.; Ward; Richards Chr.; Doucouré C.O.
Yellow Cards: Kporha 23