Penalty penalty drama: Arsenal won the semi-finals of the League Cup, and a Croat was among the scorers

The match ended 1-1, and the question of the winner was resolved only in the eighth series of penalties.

The striker became Maxence Lacroix, whose shot was stopped by Kepa Arrizabalaga. It was a difficult evening for the French defender who, in addition to the missed penalty, also scored an own goal.

Arsenal took the lead in the 80th minute, Bukayo Saka crossed from a corner, Lacroix tried to deflect the ball in the goal, he did so, but hit his own net.

Palace managed to equalize in the fifth minute of stoppage time with a goal by Marco Guehi. Adam Wharton crossed from a free kick, Jefferson Lerma laid it down to Guehi, and the Palace captain scored to make it 1-1.

There were no more goals until the end, so the match was decided by kicks from the penalty spot.

The eighth series decided, Saliba was accurate, and then Kepa saved Lacroix’s shot. In the čfourth series, a safe performancečač for the guests was Borna Sosa, who entered the game in the ninth minute of stoppage time.

Arsenal will play against Chelsea in the semi-final, and Newcastle United and Manchester City will meet in the second semi-final.