Collected photoLONDON, Dec 24, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is relishing the prospect of knocking former club Chelsea out of the League Cup following his key role in a penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace. The Gunners went through to the semi-finals on Tuesday after Kepa saved Maxence Lacroix's spot-kick in a dramatic 8-7 shootout success following a 1-1 draw with Palace at the Emirates Stadium. Kepa, who has made all three of his Arsenal appearances so far in the League Cup, said: "Right now, if you want a trophy, and that's something that we want, we have to fight against good teams. "We've conceded in a couple of games in the last minute so it's something that we have to look at," said Kepa, deputising for Arsenal first-choice keeper David Raya. They kept us in the game, and they gave me an opportunity to make a save.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 24, 2025 11:45 UTC