Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace result - Gunners win epic penalty shoot out to secure Carabao Cup semi-final with Chelsea after key Kepa Arrizabalaga save

Arsenal will face Chelsea in a heavyweight two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final next month after edging past a dogged Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties at the Emirates on Tuesday.

Mikel Arteta's side could not find a way past inspired Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez until Maxence Lacroix prodded into his own net on 80 minutes with the FA Cup holders failing to cope with a corner-kick.

But Oliver Glasner's men unearthed an equaliser in five minutes of nine added to the contest when Marc Guehi swept home from close range after Jefferson Lerma had headed into the traffic from Adam Wharton's set-piece delivery.

The first 15 penalties were perfect until Lacroix saw his effort halted by Kepa Arrizabalaga as the Arsenal goalkeeper dived low to his right to the delight of the home fans.

Chelsea host Arsenal in the first leg on Wednesday, January 14 with holders Newcastle visiting Manchester City in the other semi-final first leg a night earlier.

The second legs will see Chelsea visit the Emirates on Tuesday, February 3 with City facing Newcastle on February 4.

Always sweet to win a match on penalties..

Lacroix for Palace and Arrizabalaga makes the stop low to his right. Arsenal are through to the last four. 8-7 on pens. Phew! What a finale!

Saliba for the Gunners. And he sends Benitez the wrong way. And on we go.

Uche with another excellent pen. All square again.

Timber for Arsenal now. And he smashes that high into the net. No chance for Benitez.

Wharton with the key effort now. And he drives that into the corner. Supreme stuff.

Calafiori. No problems. A 6-5 lead for Gunners.

Lerma has to score this time. And does. Right into side netting. Superb.

Merino with such a cool penalty and Arsenal are on the brink.

Sosa for the visitors. Whack the penalty into the corner. Keeper again sent wrong way.

Trossard with a deep breath before planting the ball beyond Benitez. A 4-3 lead now.

Hughes goes straight down middle. Easy finish. 3-3.

Superb from Saka. Right into corner. No chance for Benitez.

Lovely finish by Devenny. Straight into the corner. Keeper heading wrong way.

Rice powers home the pen. Benitez dived right. Arsenal lead.

Mateta rolls in the spot kick to level at 1-1. Keeper again sent wrong way.

Odegaard with the first kick for the home side. Superb kick. Benitez sent wrong way.

But Arsenal can't force the ball home from the corner as Palace somehow survive that set-piece. Borna Sosa replaces Tyrick Mitchell for Palace. More frantic moments in this match as Benitez then makes a brilliant stop to halt the Rice finish from the Saka cross. And we will have penalties at the Emirates.