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Mikel Arteta has been praising Gabriel Jesus. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup as the Gunners needed to come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.
Jakub Kiwior made a big mistake on the first goal of the game, allowing Jean-Philippe Mateta to give the Eagles the lead four minutes from time.
For a time it looked like the north London club would drop out of the competition, but Gabriel Jesus would step up to send Arsenal through to the next round. The Brazilian would score a hat-trick, which came at a time of poor form for the striker and distance from Arsenal.
Furthermore, the 27-year-old’s numbers against Crystal Palace were impressive. Jesus completed 20 of his 223 passes, hit all five of his shots on goal, had 48 touches and won a foul for his team.
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Fans of the club will be hoping this performance helps the Brazilian get started at the Emirates this season and Mikel Arteta praised the former Man City star after the final whistle.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praises Gabriel Jesús
Knowing how much Jesus has struggled for Arsenal this season, especially in front of goal, Arteta was keen to praise him in his post-match interview.
“It’s about trust. “When you haven’t scored a goal for almost a year, it’s hard,” said the Spanish star in sky sports when asked about the 27-year-old. “Gabby is someone who wants to do more. He wants to work hard and help the team in any way.
“Today he was rewarded. The movement, the quality of his touches, the way he finished actions; It’s something very, very important to him. “We got Gabby back to her best level and at that level she can really deliver for us.”
