December 18th 2024.
The star of the evening was none other than Gabriel Jesus, who led Arsenal to victory against Crystal Palace with a remarkable hat-trick. It was quite a comeback for the Brazilian, who has faced challenges this season and is yet to score in the Premier League. However, he was given the opportunity to start in the Carabao Cup quarter-final match against the Eagles, and he made the most of it.
Things didn't start off smoothly for the Gunners, as they fell behind early and went into half-time trailing 1-0 due to a goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta. But a change in tactics brought in by Martin Odegaard at half-time proved to be a game-changer. The Norwegian provided two assists for Jesus, which helped turn the tide in Arsenal's favor and secure a 3-2 victory.
Jesus was full of praise for Odegaard, who laid on two brilliant balls for him to score. "The quality that Martin has is amazing," he said. "I knew I could count on him to put me in front of the goal. I just had to make my move, and he would find me with his precise passes." Jesus also gave credit to Bukayo Saka, who provided the other assist for his hat-trick goal.
The Brazilian also expressed his joy for his partner, who is pregnant again and had announced the news just a day before the match. "It's a special time for us," he shared. "My daughter walking out with me onto the pitch gave me the motivation to perform well and score goals. And now, I can dedicate my goals to our new baby."
Manager Mikel Arteta was delighted to see Jesus back in top form after a long goal drought. "I am so pleased for him," he said. "He looked sharp and was involved in many actions throughout the game. It's a great thing for him and the team to have such a quality player we can rely on." With this impressive victory, Arsenal has secured a spot in the semi-finals along with Liverpool, Newcastle, and either Manchester United or Tottenham.
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