Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal for staying calm to beat Crystal Palace on penalities

Marc Guehi’s stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out a Maxence Lacroix own goal and took the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie into a shoot-out.

Mikel Arteta was frustrated that Arsenal needed penalties to see off Crystal Palace. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Mikel Arteta said it was “emotionally tough” to accept Crystal Palace’s stoppage-time equaliser before his team went on to win 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their Carabao Cup quarter-final.

The game at the Emirates could have been over by half-time as the hosts spurned a number of chances with Palace’s number two goalkeeper Walter Benitez in excellent form to keep the score goalless at the break.