Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as his save from Maxence Lacroix sent Arsenal into the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace ended in a remarkable 8-7 penalty shootout at the Emirates Stadium.
Fifteen spot kicks were converted before the unfortunate Lacroix, who had earlier turned the ball into his own net to seemingly send Arsenal through in normal time, saw his effort pushed away by Kepa. The result earned the Gunners a two-legged semi-final against Chelsea, beginning on January 13.
Benitez stands tall against the Arsenal tide
Mikel Arteta made eight changes from the side that beat Everton 1-0 at the weekend, with Gabriel Jesus handed his first start in 345 days following his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Despite the freshened look, it was one-way traffic in the first half as Arsenal piled forward without reward.