Arsenal 3 Crystal Palace 2: Gabriel Jesus scores stunning hat-trick as Gunners reach Carabao Cup semis after comeback
Arsenal 3 Crystal Palace 2: Gabriel Jesus scores stunning hat-trick as Gunners reach Carabao Cup semis after comeback
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ARSENAL booked their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a come-from-behind win over Crystal Palace. The Gunners ran out 3-2 winners thanks to second-half hat-trick from Gabriel Jesus. The north Londoners' fell behind in the fourth minute thanks to a neat finish from Palace hitman Jean-Philippe Mateta.
![[Jean-Philippe Mateta broke the deadlock in the fourth minute]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jean-philippe-mateta-crystal-palace-958364909_d90b5c.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The north Londoners huffed and puffed and eventually blew down the Palace defence in the 52nd minute thanks to a neat dinked finish from Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian struck again in the 74th minute, rifling the ball past a helpless Dean Henderson from inside the 18-yard box.
![[Gabriel Jesus drew the home side level in the 52nd minute with a neat finish]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/arsenals-gabriel-jesus-scores-sides-958375302.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And the Samba star secured passage to the semi-finals with a near identical finish a in the 81st minute. Former Gunner Eddie Nketiah set up a nervy finish with a brilliant header in the 85th minute. But Mikel Arteta's troops held firm to hold on to their semi-final spot.
![[The Brazilian struck twice in seven minutes to secure the Gunners passage to the semi-finals]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/arsenals-gabriel-jesus-scores-sides-958377866.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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