Arsenal 3-1 Crystal Palace: Gunners Secure EFL Cup Semi-Finals Spot With Gabriel Jesus' Hattrick

Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 in an EFL Cup quarter-final on Wednesday, with Gabriel Jesus scoring a surprising hat trick. Despite having only one goal in 20 appearances this season, Jesus found the net twice in quick succession—first with a chip in the 54th minute to equalize and then with a controversial offside goal in the 73rd minute. He completed his hat trick in the 81st with a powerful strike. Eddie Nketiah added a late goal for Palace in the 85th, but Arsenal held on to secure their place in the semi-finals.

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Updated on: 19 December 2024 3:26 pm

English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace pics: Mikel Arteta

EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta claps hands after the end of the match | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta claps hands after the end of the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London. Arsenal won 3-2.

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English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace pics: Gabriel Jesus

EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring scoring a hat-trick | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring scoring a hat-trick and his side's third goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores a hat-trick and his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores a hat-trick and his side's third goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores his side's second goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, center, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace pics: Eberechi Eze

EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace pics: Thomas Partey

EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Arsenal's Thomas Partey, right, and Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell jump for a header | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Thomas Partey, right, and Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell jump for a header during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.

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EFL Cup Quarterfinal: Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze controls the ball | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze controls the ball in front of Arsenal's Thomas Partey during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, in London.