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Arsenal were pushed to the limit in an absolutely crazy game on Tuesday evening, eventually securing their place in the Carabao Cup semifinal by defeating Crystal Palace 8–7 in a penalty shootout. The game had earlier finished 1–1 after an extended 102 minutes of normal time.
The sample size so far is miniscule, Jesus having played barely an hour of football this season, but the signs are that he has returned with a bang. Against Club Brugge he crashed a shot against the crossbar and the pressure he placed on Yerson Mosquera was enough to force the own goal that beat Wolves.