Arsenal secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, with Gabriel Jesus stealing the show with a stunning hat-trick.
The match got off to a rocky start for the Gunners, with Jean-Philippe Mateta putting Palace ahead early on.
However, Mikel Arteta’s halftime substitutions proved to be the turning point, as Martin Odegaard’s introduction helped shift the momentum in Arsenal’s favor.
Jesus, who had been struggling to find his form, was revitalized by Odegaard’s presence, and he scored his first goal with a delicate finish over Dean Henderson.
He went on to score two more goals, sealing his first Arsenal hat-trick and sending the Emirates Stadium into raptures.
Kieran Tierney also made a welcome return to the starting lineup, providing a reliable source of width down the left flank before being substituted off due to injury after 67 minutes.
The win marks Arsenal’s progression to the Carabao Cup semifinals, where they’ll look to continue their quest for silverware.
