""Considering the number of changes we made, the energy and he quality we showed against a well organised team that concedes few chances, we generated a lot," he said. "The margin should have been much bigger. They weren't, and when that happens teams have the quality to hurt you on a set-piece. That was emotionally tough to accept, but we stayed calm, showed great composure and quality in the shoot-out. "I'm very happy for Kepa making the last save.""
""The margins should have been bigger, it should have been three or four and then you're not worried about what happened in the last minute," said Arteta."
Arsenal dominated large spells and squandered numerous chances in the first half, with Walter Benítez producing several strong saves to keep the score goalless at halftime. Riccardo Calafiori headed down Bukayo Saka's corner and Maxence Lacroix inadvertently put the ball into his own net ten minutes from time. Marc Guéhi nodded in a stoppage-time equaliser from Jefferson Lerma's corner, Palace's first shot on target. The tie was resolved on penalties, Arsenal winning 8-7 after Kepa Arrizabalaga saved the decisive spot kick from Lacroix. Mikel Arteta found the late equaliser emotionally tough but praised the team's composure in the shoot-out.
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