Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Carabao Cup quarter-final updates as Mateta fires Palace ahead
Mikel Arteta’s team look to respond after a goalless draw against Everton
Arsenal take on Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this evening as they search for a second major trophy under boss Mikel Arteta.
The Spaniard led the Gunners to the FA Cup trophy in 2020 at the end of his debut season as manager and has since improved the team to become title contenders in the Premier League. More silverware will be the perfect reward for their development but Arsenal come into the match with staggered momentum.
Their last two Premier League outings have ended in draws with Fulham and Everton so are unlikely to underestimate Crystal Palace especially as Oliver Glasner’s side are on an upwards trajectory.
Palace sit 15th in the league following a poor start to the season but they pulled off a great win away to Brighton at the weekend and are unbeaten in five league games including a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. Is their form good enough to beat Arsenal this evening though?
Follow all the Carabao Cup action with our live blog below:
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
34 mins
Arsenal are still getting forwards a lot more than Palace, but they just can’t find the final pass. They’re winning the ball back very quickly when they do lose it though.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
31 mins
Great save! Sterling produces a great effort, curling it on target, and it’s heading just under the crossbar before Henderson gets across and knocks it over at full stretch.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
29 mins
Another dangerous free-kick won by Arsenal, as Jesus is dragged down by Lacroix just a yard or two outside of the box...
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
26 mins
Jesus beats the offside trap to latch onto a ball over the top, but his touch is poor and the chance eventually goes. It wasn’t an easy opportunity, to be fair to the Brazilian.
The hosts are dominating at the moment, though it isn’t clicking in attack.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
24 mins
It’s the first booking of the night and it comes for debutant Caleb Kporha, who clips Trossard on the wing near the Palace box.
From the set-piece, Trossard clips a dangerous ball in but Henderson punches clear. Good ‘keeping.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
21 mins
Henderson needs to be careful as he ventures outside of his box to head a long ball clear while under pressure from Sterling.
Partey delivers a long throw that is flicked on by Merino, but Trossard can’t get it under control to get the shot away.
All the pressure is coming from Arsenal at the moment though.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
19 mins
Partey is very lucky as he’s dispossessed by Eze, leaving the England man almost clean through near halfway, but the referee pulls it back for the foul.
From the free-kick, Nwaneri’s ball in a pretty poor one, and Palace clear.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
17 mins
Palace have been pretty impressive so far, even aside from the goal, and they’re playing with plenty of confidence.
Trossard leads the Arsenal attack but his cross is too tame and it’s easily headed away at the near post.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
15 mins
The game has settled more now since the goal, with Arsenal enjoying a lot of possession now. There are still a few lapses of concentration from the hosts though, as illustrated by Partey knocking a pass straight out of play.
Moments later, Jesus gives it away to Sarr, who drives towards the box before hitting a fairly tame effort that Raya parries away from danger.
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