Walter Benitez's display at Arsenal proves Palace are spoilt for choice in goal

Adam Sells Wed, 24 December 2025 at 6:30 am UTC·4 min read It was hard not to sympathise with Maxence Lacroix as Crystal Palace exited the Carabao Cup at Arsenal on Tuesday. Having grinded all night to repel attack after attack, poor Lacroix inadvertently diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Arsenal hadn’t been able to find a way through Palace’s resolute back line for 80 minutes, but it looked like they were destined for a two-legged semi-final with Chelsea. Step forward Marc Guehi, stabbing home a stoppage-time equaliser to force a penalty shoot-out. With fifteen out of fifteen spot-kicks immaculately dispatched, there was a strange sense that...