In a thrilling quarter-final match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace, Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus scored all three goals for Arsenal, including a controversial second goal from an offside position. Despite protests from Crystal Palace, there was no video review available as per the competition rules. Jesus' hat trick, his first for Arsenal, secured a 3-2 victory and a spot in the League Cup semifinals for the Gunners.
Arsenal Cruise Past Crystal Palace to Reach League Cup Semifinals
In a pulsating quarterfinal clash at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace 3-2, propelled by a memorable hat trick from Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus.
Match Summary
The game erupted into life early on, with Jesus heading home the opening goal for Arsenal in just the fifth minute. Palace responded valiantly, equalizing through Marc Guehi's header in the 25th minute. However, Arsenal restored their lead in controversial fashion when Jesus tapped in Bukayo Saka's offside pass.
Despite vehement protests from Palace, the goal was allowed to stand due to the absence of video assistant referees (VAR) in the competition. Referee Paul Tierney consulted with the linesman, who deemed Jesus to be onside.
Undeterred, Palace fought back admirably, drawing level once again through Wilfried Zaha's penalty in the 72nd minute. As the game headed towards extra time, Jesus emerged as the hero for Arsenal, netting his third goal from close range in the 93rd minute.
Jesus' Resurgence
Gabriel Jesus' performance marked a significant moment in his Arsenal career. The Brazilian had struggled to establish himself as a regular starter under former manager Unai Emery, but he has flourished under Mikel Arteta. Jesus' hat trick was his first for Arsenal and took his tally for the season to nine goals in all competitions.
Controversial Goal
The second goal, which proved to be the match-winner, was heavily contested by Crystal Palace. Palace manager Patrick Vieira claimed that VAR should have intervened, while Arsenal defender William Saliba admitted that Jesus was offside. However, the referee's decision stood, giving Arsenal a crucial advantage.
FAQs
1. Who scored the goals for Arsenal?
Gabriel Jesus scored all three goals for Arsenal.
2. Why was Crystal Palace's equalizer disallowed?
Jesus' second goal was offside, but VAR was not available to review the decision.
3. What was the other goal for Crystal Palace?
Wilfried Zaha scored a penalty for Palace.
4. Who had the most shots on target?
Arsenal had 13 shots on target, while Palace had 10.
5. Who was the Man of the Match?
Gabriel Jesus was named the Man of the Match for his match-winning hat trick.
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