Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace: Match Highlight, Goals & Player Ratings

Arsenal

(8)

M. Lacroix 80' (OG)

Crystal Palace

(7)

M. Guéhi 90' +5

EFL Cup 2025/2026

Quarter-finals

December 23, 2025 8:00pm

Emirates Stadium, London

Key stats

Ball Possession

69%

31%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

Lineup

Arsenal 4-3-3

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1

Goalkeeper

Kepa

6.5

W. Benítez

9.6

Defenders

M. Lewis-Skelly

7.2

M. Guéhi

7.7

R. Calafiori

6.9

M. Lacroix

6.9

W. Saliba

6.5

C. Richards

6.9

J. Timber

6.9

Midfielders

E. Eze

7.2

T. Mitchell

7.2

C. Nørgaard

7.2

J. Lerma

7.7

Mikel Merino

6.5

A. Wharton

7.2

J. Canvot

6.9

Forwards

Gabriel Martinelli

7.7

Yeremy Pino

6.2

Gabriel Jesus

6.5

E. Nketiah

6.5

N. Madueke

6.9

J. Mateta

7.7

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Highest rating

7.7

Gabriel Martinelli

9.6

W. Benítez

Match Summary

On December 23, 2025 during the 2025/2026 EFL Cup match, Arsenal faced off against Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium, London. The game ended in a draw. With Arsenal possessing 69% of the ball compared to Crystal Palace's 31%, and shots on goal at 7 to 1. Arsenal and Crystal Palace both had the same percentage of successful passes. The outstanding efforts by Gabriel Martinelli and W. Benítez played a key role

Lineup

4-3-3

3-4-2-1

Kepa

6.5

Played:
102Min

Accurate passes:
24/35

Timber

6.9

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
2

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
34/41

Won duels:
5/8

Dribbles:
3/3

Saliba

6.5

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
83/91

Won duels:
3/9

Dribbles:
1/1

Calafiori

6.9

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
1

Blocked:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
77/86

Won duels:
4/4

Lewis-Skelly

7.2

Played:
102Min

Accurate passes:
62/67

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
6/7

Dribbles:
1/2

Merino

6.5

Played:
102Min

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
24/33

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
6/18

Nørgaard

7.2

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
2

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
48/67

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
6/9

Eze

7.2

Played:
67Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
27/31

Key passes:
2

Won duels:
4/7

Dribbles:
0/2

Madueke

6.9

Played:
67Min

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
14/21

Key passes:
2

Won duels:
1/4

Dribbles:
1/1

Jesus

6.5

Played:
86Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
8/13

Won duels:
5/12

Dribbles:
0/4

Martinelli

7.7

Played:
59Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
16/20

Key passes:
5

Won duels:
4/8

Dribbles:
3/5

Mateta

7.7

Played:
102Min

Blocked:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
9/16

Key passes:
3

Won duels:
5/10

Pino

6.2

Played:
86Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
14/22

Won duels:
2/8

Dribbles:
0/1

Nketiah

6.5

Played:
45Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
3/7

Won duels:
1/4

Mitchell

7.2

Played:
101Min

Tackles:
4

Blocked:
2

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
7/12

Won duels:
4/6

Lerma

7.7

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
3

Blocked:
3

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
14/22

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
14/24

Wharton

7.2

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
3

Blocked:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
26/37

Key passes:
2

Won duels:
6/12

Dribbles:
1/1

Canvot

6.9

Played:
45Min

Tackles:
3

Accurate passes:
4/8

Won duels:
3/6

Guéhi

7.7

Played:
102Min

Blocked:
2

Accurate passes:
30/37

Won duels:
1/3

Dribbles:
0/1

Lacroix

6.9

Played:
102Min

Tackles:
2

Accurate passes:
22/28

Won duels:
4/5

Richards

6.9

Played:
75Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
2

Accurate passes:
14/19

Won duels:
3/6

Benítez

9.6

Played:
102Min

Saves:
7 of 8

Accurate passes:
6/17

Won duels:
1/1

Substitutes

Coach

Mikel Arteta

Trossard

6.6

Played:
43Min

Accurate passes:
11/14

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
1/4

Ødegaard

7.0

Played:
35Min

Accurate passes:
11/13

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
0/2

Dribbles:
0/1

Saka

6.9

Played:
35Min

Accurate passes:
3/7

Key passes:
3

Won duels:
1/2

Rice

6.7

Played:
16Min

Accurate passes:
5/8

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
0/2

Raya

Salmon

Zubimendi

Nwaneri

Gyökeres

Coach

Oliver Glasner

Clyne

6.9

Played:
57Min

Tackles:
1

Blocked:
1

Accurate passes:
8/12

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
2/2

Devenny

6.2

Played:
57Min

Accurate passes:
5/7

Won duels:
1/5

Dribbles:
0/1

Hughes

6.9

Played:
27Min

Accurate passes:
5/8

Won duels:
4/4

Dribbles:
1/1

Uche

6.3

Played:
16Min

Accurate passes:
1/4

Won duels:
0/1

Sosa

Played:
1Min

Henderson

Esse

Drakes-Thomas

Rodney

Timeline

Kickoff
Substitution Substitution 1

E. Nketiah

J. Devenny

46'
Substitution Substitution 2

J. Canvot

N. Clyne

46'
Substitution Substitution 1

Gabriel Martinelli

L. Trossard

59'
Substitution Substitution 2

E. Eze

M. Ødegaard

67'
Substitution Substitution 3

N. Madueke

B. Saka

67'
Substitution Substitution 3

C. Richards

W. Hughes

75'
Goal Own Goal

M. Lacroix

80'
Substitution Substitution 4

Gabriel Jesus

D. Rice

86'
Substitution Substitution 4

Yeremy Pino

Christantus Uche

86'
Card

Delay of game

Kepa

89'
Goal Normal Goal

M. Guéhi

Assist: J. Lerma

90+5'
Substitution Substitution 5

T. Mitchell

B. Sosa

90+11'
Extra time
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

M. Ødegaard

120+1'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

J. Mateta

120+1'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

D. Rice

120+2'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

J. Devenny

120+2'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

B. Saka

120+3'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

W. Hughes

120+3'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

L. Trossard

120+4'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

B. Sosa

120+4'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

Mikel Merino

120+5'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

J. Lerma

120+5'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

R. Calafiori

120+6'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

A. Wharton

120+6'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

J. Timber

120+7'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

Christantus Uche

120+7'
Goal Missed Penalty

Penalty Shootout

M. Lacroix

120+8'
Goal Penalty

Penalty Shootout

W. Saliba

120+8'
Full time

Key stats

Lineup

Highest rating

Match Summary

Lineup

Stats

Ball Possession

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Total Passes

Goals Prevented

Passes Accuracy

Head-to-Head

Timeline

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Key stats

Lineup

Highest rating

Match Summary

Lineup

Stats

Ball Possession

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Total Passes

Goals Prevented

Passes Accuracy

Head-to-Head

Timeline