League Cup: Penalty Shootout Victory and Semi-Final Qualification for Arsenal

Arsenal has secured its place in the semi-finals of the English League Cup by defeating Crystal Palace in a tense penalty shootout, 8-7 (1-1 at the end of regular time) on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners owe their victory to Maxence Lacroix, the French central defender for Crystal Palace, who had a nightmarish performance: he scored an own goal in the 80th minute that allowed Arsenal to take the lead, and then missed his penalty kick during the shootout just a few minutes later, thus sending Arsenal through to the next round.

Marc Guehi equalized for Palace in the dying moments of regular time (90+5).

Quarter-Final Results

Tuesday, December 16:

Cardiff City (D3) - (+) Chelsea 1 - 3

Wednesday, December 17:

(+) Manchester City – Brentford 2 - 0

(+) Newcastle – Fulham 2 - 1

Tuesday, December 23:

(+) Arsenal - Crystal Palace: 1 - 1, Arsenal qualified on penalties (8-7)

Semi-Finals

(matches first legs on January 13 and 14, return on February 3)

Chelsea - Arsenal

Newcastle - Manchester City