Gabriel Jesus reminds Arsenal what made him special with stunning hat-trick against Crystal Palace This has been one of the most challenging years in the footballing life of Gabriel Jesus, scorer of only two goals in 2024 before this Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace.
For Jesus, that transformation took place in the second half of this victory over Palace, with Arsenal trailing and in desperate need of inspiration.
Jesus, supported by substitute Martin Odegaard, led that demolition of the away side’s defence.
Out of form and increasingly out of the picture, he has looked at times like a man who has forgotten what once made him so special.
Oliver Glasner’s side were impressive in the first half, leading through Jean-Philippe Mateta, but they were simply overpowered after the break.
