With a little help from Arsenal's biggest stars, Gabriel Jesus got everything he could possibly have wished for this Christmas. Mikel Arteta too, as the Gunners reached the semifinals of the EFL Cup and were afforded the first hint that their attacking depth chart might not be as barren as had been feared.

Gabriel Jesus scored a hat trick — including a crucial second goal from an offside position — as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 3-2 to advance to the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday. Replays showed that Jesus was offside for his goal that made it 2-1 in the 73rd minute at Emirates Stadium,