After scoring an own goal in normal time, Lacroix stepped up after 15 successful penalties to equalize Arsenal’s lead on penalties 8–7 (1–1 after normal time and penalties straight away).
As the 16th penalty taker, Lacroix became the first player to miss when Kepa Arrizabalaga countered it in the left corner.
Arsenal shocked in the 95th minute
In the 95th minute, Crystal Palace shocked the Arsenal fans at the Emirates. After a free kick from the left, Jefferson Lerma headed the ball down to Marc Guehi who angled the ball in from close range for 1–1.
It otherwise looked as if Arsenal had put in the coup de grace after their 1-0 goal after 80 minutes of play.
Bukayo Saka takes a corner from the right. The ball bounced back and forth and the unlucky old man Lacroix presented himself for the first time and in the crowd stretched out a foot and sent the ball into his own goal.
The great Argentine goalkeeper Walter Benitez finally had to capitulate – let down by one of his own in the meeting between two Premier League sides.
The first semi-final will be played on January 14
Shortly before, Palace had stuck up on one of their few opportunities and came close to breaking the deadlock.
Viktor Gyökeres was benched for Arsenal the entire match.
The semi-finals are played over two legs, with Arsenal meeting Chelsea in the first leg at Stamford Bridge on 14 January. The date of the return has not yet been determined.
In the other semi-final, Newcastle and Manchester City meet.
