Match report

Arsenal Draws 1-1 with Crystal Palace in League Cup Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
1–1
PEN
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Dec 23, 2025

Arsenal and Crystal Palace played to a thrilling 1–1 draw at the Emirates Stadium in their League Cup match. Crystal Palace's Guéhi scored an equalizer late in the game, while Arsenal had earlier conceded an own goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
  • • Maxence Lacroix (Arsenal) Own Goal at minute 80
  • • Mamadou Guéhi (Crystal Palace) Equalizing goal at the 90th minute
  • • Karl Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) Yellow Card for time-wasting

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 23 M. Merino (M)
  • 16 C. Norgaard (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Raya
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 8 M. Odegaard
  • 14 V. Gyökeres
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 22 E. Nwaneri
  • 36 M. Zubimendi
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 89 M. Salmon

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 44 W. Benitez (G)
  • 26 C. Richards (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 6 M. Guehi (D)
  • 23 J. Canvot (M)
  • 20 A. Wharton (M)
  • 8 J. Lerma (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 9 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 10 Y. Pino (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Henderson
  • 12 C. Uche
  • 17 N. Clyne
  • 19 W. Hughes
  • 21 R. Esse
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 42 K. Rodney
  • 55 J. Devenny
  • 86 J. Drakes-Thomas

Timeline

  1. Crystal Palace
    46' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Canvot · On: Nathaniel Clyne
  2. Crystal Palace
    46' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Nketiah · On: J. Devenny
  3. Arsenal
    59' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: L. Trossard
  4. Arsenal
    67' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: B. Saka
  5. Arsenal
    67' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Eze · On: M. Ødegaard
  6. Crystal Palace
    75' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Richards · On: W. Hughes
  7. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    Maxence Lacroix
  8. Crystal Palace
    86' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Pino · On: C. Uche
  9. Arsenal
    89' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    K. Arrizabalaga

    Time wasting

  10. Crystal Palace
    90'+11 Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tyrick Mitchell · On: B. Sosa
  11. Crystal Palace
    90' Crystal Palace Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Guéhi · Assist: J. Lerma

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Crystal Palace
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 549 255
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 12 2
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 3.84 0.92
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 449 169
Shots Inside Box 23 7
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a dramatic turn in the 80th minute when Maxence Lacroix scored an own goal, giving Arsenal the lead.
  • ▸ Crystal Palace leveled the score in stoppage time through Mamadou Guéhi's strike, securing a hard-fought draw.