Arsenal followers are ecstatic after their workforce secured a semi-final place within the Carabao Cup because of the heroics of former Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Softfootball studies.
The Gunners drew 1-1 towards Crystal Palace earlier than profitable through penalties within the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal hold struggling to search out targets as they beat Wolves 2-1 with two personal targets and dispatched Everton 1-0 of their final premier league match with a objective from the penalty spot.
Arsenal took the lead in the course of the encounter after a goalless first half because the Eagles defender, Maxence Lacroix scored an personal objective to offer Mikel Arteta’s males the lead however Marc Guehi netted a late equaliser to take the match into penalties.
Curiously, Guehi is ready to depart Crystal Palace on a free after he refused to just accept a brand new contract proposal. Experiences declare, Arsenal are in secret talks with the defender whereas Liverpool are planning to bid once more for him after they did not land him over the weekend.
Within the penalty shootouts for Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa proved to be the saviour for Arsenal as he saved from Lacroix at hand Arsenal a 8-7 win and a semi-final showdown with one other London workforce, Chelsea.
Right here is the highlights of the match as shared through Arsenal’s official X deal with. Watch beneath.
Semi-final sure 🔜
Highlights from our Carabao Cup quarter-final win have arrived 📺 pic.twitter.com/XeYhU4LWG6
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 24, 2025
@BBkelly19 was proud of the win however happier with Kepa’s save.
Good to know we’re within the semi finals however this sport tonight I need to say we made it tougher for ourselves. I do know groups set-up in another way for Arsenal however I felt we in some unspecified time in the future waited for them to return at us… Each cup sport is necessary and must be performed with that depth… Congratulations on transferring to the subsequent stage of the competitors. Good save from Kepa…. #ARSCRY.
@LamarFawn felt Chelsea made a mistake letting Kepa be a part of archrivals Arsenal in the summertime.
If you really feel ineffective at all times keep in mind that Chelsea purchased Kepa for £71.6 million, only for Arsenal to purchase him from them for £5million.
@Rupeg11 expressed delight for the win however spotlight an space the workforce wants to enhance.
Nicely carried out to the lads. I beloved the composure by the gamers on penalties however Going ahead let’s kill the video games early sufficient Sunderland, Villa, Wolves & Crystal Palace.
@BharatiyaGooner wasn’t blissful the workforce shouldn’t be scoring sufficient targets.
For god’s sake, get ur shit collectively. We beat Wolves 2-1, all 3 targets scored by Wolves. We beat Everton by penalty. We drew 1-1, Palace scored each targets. It lastly got here all the way down to shootout & it took 8 kicks to finalise sport. When would we cease profitable by small margin. In the future it received’t
@Oluseguniyodo accused Mikel Arteta of not being a fan of striker Viktor Gyokeres after he performed Gabriel Jesus for 85 minutes towards Crystal Place.
Gabriel Jesus that’s simply returned from damage performed 85 minutes. Gyokeres has by no means performed that a lot in a single sport. Arteta has a means of exhibiting favouritism. It’s unhealthy. Congratulations to the workforce!
Arsenal will face Chelsea within the semi-final. First leg to be performed on Wednesday, January 14 at Stamford Bridge whereas the second leg shall be performed on the Emirates on Tuesday, February 3.
