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:
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME! Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME!
The referee brings the first half to an end, and we enter the break with Palace ahead!
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
44 mins
A Crystal Palace free-kick ends up straight into the gloves of Raya, before a lovely touch from Mateta almost releases Eze.
We’ll have one minute of added time here.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
41 mins
Another Trossard corner is easily dealt with Henderson, before Trossard’s follow-up cross flies out of play, much to the irritation of the home fans.
Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
38 mins
A lull in activity at the Emirates as both team struggle to mount a meaningful attack. Plenty of possession in the middle of the pitch for both sides, but nothing in attack!
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.
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