Arsenal Triumphs Over Crystal Palace with a Hat-Trick from Gabriel Jesus destipe a challenging start for the gunners
The match began chaotically for Arsenal. In the opening minutes, Jakub Kiwior failed to control a long pass, allowing Jean-Philippe Mateta to charge towards the goal and beat David Raya. Crystal Palace took the lead and maintained it until halftime, forcing Mikel Arteta to make strategic changes.
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Gabriel Jesus takes charge
At the start of the second half, Mikel Arteta brought on Martin Odegaard and William Saliba, but it was Gabriel Jesus who made the difference. Assisted by Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus equalized with a superb finish against Dean Henderson. Minutes later, he scored again, this time from a pass by Bukayo Saka.
Decisive hat-trick
Gabriel Jesus completed his hat-trick shortly after. Completely free on the halfway line, he was spotted by Martin Odegaard and ran half the length of the pitch before slotting the ball into the bottom corner. Despite a late header from Eddie Nketiah, the Gunners held on to win 3-2, securing their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Gabriel Jesus once again proved his importance to Arsenal, delivering an exceptional hat-trick and securing his team’s victory in a thrilling match.
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