 Complete the following phrase:  Gardner was then an important part of Crystal Palaces defence in 201112. He played all 120 minutes of Palaces stunning extra-time victory at Old Trafford on 30 November 2011, as they defeated Premier League champions Manchester United 21 to reach the semi-final of the League Cup. He scored with his head for the home team at both Selhurst Park and the Cardiff City Stadium in the semi-final, leaving the tie level at 11 after two legs; Cardiff City won the subsequent penalty shoot-out to deny Palace a place at 