Match Thread: Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace | EFL Cup
Arsenal 3 - 2 Crystal Palace
Arsenal scorers: Gabriel Jesus (54', 73', 81')
Palace scorers: Jean-Philippe Mateta (4'), Eddie Nketiah (85')
Venue: The Emirates, London, England
Referee: Andy Madley
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | Tommy Setford | ||
| Jurriën Timber | Maldini Kacurri | ||
| Jakub Kiwior | 86' | Gabriel | 86' |
| Thomas Partey | 46' | William Saliba | 46' |
| Kieran Tierney | 69' | Martin Ødegaard | 46' |
| Ethan Nwaneri | 46' | Myles Lewis-Skelly | 69' |
| Jorginho | Bukayo Saka | 69' | |
| Mikel Merino | Kai Havertz | ||
| Leandro Trossard | Gabriel Martinelli | ||
| Gabriel Jesus | 54' 73' 81' | ||
| Raheem Sterling | 69' |
Manager: Mikel Arteta (Spain)
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Henderson | Matt Turner | ||
| Trevoh Chalobah | Joel Ward | ||
| Maxence Lacroix | Nathaniel Clyne | 46' | |
| Marc Guéhi | Chris Richards | ||
| Caleb Kporha | 23' 46' | Justin Devenny | 80' |
| Jefferson Lerma | Jeffrey Schlupp | 86' | |
| Will Hughes | 80' | Daichi Kamada | 59' |
| Tyrick Mitchell | 86' | Chieck Doucouré | |
| Ismaïla Sarr | Eddie Nketiah | 59' 85' | |
| Eberechi Eze | 59' | ||
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4' 59' |
Manager: Oliver Glasner (Austria)
1': We're off!
4': GOAL PALACE!! Jean-Philippe Mateta gets behind the backline, is forced a bit wide but doesn't rush it and puts it in the far side!
10': Cleared off the line! Arsenal corner kick from wide goes through everyone towards the net but Lerma is in the way! Gabriel Jesus tries a short time after but it's saved.
11': Trossard blazes a shot over.
15': SAVE! Raya with a good save for Arsenal
23': Caleb Kporha trips Trossard
31': SAVE!! Sterling takes a great free kick that's dipping under the crossbar but Henderson flies in with one big hand!
HT Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace Arsenal look frustrated out there.
46': Arsenal double sub: William Saliba and Martin Ødegaard on for Ethan Nwaneri and Thomas Partey
46': Palace substitution: Nathaniel Clyne on for Caleb Kporha
46': We're back!
51': SAAAAAVE! Sterling has to score there but Henderson flies in to make the save!! Sterling tries again and it goes off the crossbar! Trossard has a chance too but he's saved too!
52': Merino with the chance but he put it wide!!
54': GOAL ARSENAL!! A great chip at the back post by Gabriel Jesus, dinking it over the keeper!
58': Lacroix's shot sails into the stands.
59': Palace double sub: Eddie Nketiah and Daichi Kamada on for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze
62': Lerma fires one on target but Raya's got it easily
63': Gabriel Jesus sprung by a great pass to the near post! Henderson deflects the shot into the near post.
69': Arsenal double sub: Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka on for Raheem Sterling and Kieran Tierney
71': Merino fires low from distance, Henderson down to make the save.
73': GOAL ARSENAL!! Gabriel Jesus fires from wide into the far side! His second!
80': Palace substitution: Justin Devenny on for Will Hughes
81': GOAL ARSENAL!! Gabriel Jesus sprints forward and fires and gets his hat trick!
85': GOAL PALACE!! The game's still on! Eddie Nketiah jumps so high and puts in a fantastic header!
86': Palace substitution: Jeffrey Schlupp on for Tyrick Mitchel