Arsenal chase Premier League leaders against in-form Crystal Palace - latest updates
Arteta believes that Arsenal earned their victory against Everton.
Crystal Palace will face Arsenal in the Premier League's late match, aiming to bounce back from their midweek loss to the Gunners in the Carabao Cup.
As the weekend began, the Eagles were positioned 15th in the standings, holding a four-point cushion from the relegation zone. They've gone five league matches without a loss and recently secured a 3-1 victory over Brighton. With manager Oliver Glasner at the helm, Palace is beginning to exhibit signs of progress and put up a strong resistance against the Gunners earlier in the week.
Mikel Arteta's team drew motivation from Gabriel Jesus' three goals during their win on Wednesday, boosting their confidence for today’s match. They started the week six points behind Liverpool but have a chance to close the gap to three before Arne Slot's squad faces Tottenham tomorrow.
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Arsenal Secures 1-3 Win Against Crystal Palace
Gabriel Martinelli drives the ball to the edge of the field and delivers a cross into the heart of the penalty area. Gabriel Jesus is positioned perfectly to jump for the header, directing it into the back corner of the net.
Kai Havertz scores after following up the play and finishing from close range. Arsenal now has a comfortable lead.
Mike Jones, December 21, 2024, at 6:09 PM
Arsenal Beats Crystal Palace 2-1
After a couple of minutes of being under pressure, Arsenal finds Gabriel Jesus breaking through their defense. He has quite a distance to cover to reach the penalty area, giving Lacroix the chance to dash back and execute a well-timed tackle that sends the ball out of bounds.
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Arsenal Edges Out Crystal Palace 2-1
33 minutes in: Crystal Palace has played impressively. They've shown a lot of energy and purpose when they have the ball. Their pressing is effective, and it's creating some challenges for Arsenal's defense, which seems less stable than it typically is.
The home team throws the ball into the penalty area, but Thomas Partey deflects it out of bounds.
Mike Jones, December 21, 2024, at 6:03 PM
Arsenal Edges Out Crystal Palace 2-1
In the 30th minute, Will Hughes skillfully maneuvers past Jesus near the Arsenal penalty area and sends in a cross. Saliba, I believe, headers it clear, but Crystal Palace quickly shifts the play to the left, finding Marc Guehi who is making an advance forward.
Guehi sends another cross into the box, but David Raya rushes out to grab the ball confidently.
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Arsenal Edges Out Crystal Palace 2-1
27 minutes in: The hit on Saka doesn't appear to be too serious, but he recognized right away that he needed to exit the game.
Crystal Palace sends a lengthy pass downfield, which Sarr intercepts. He quickly moves to the right and fires a shot at the goal. Gabriel blocks it with his head and takes a moment to catch his breath before continuing the game.
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Arsenal Edges Crystal Palace 2-1
24 minutes into the match: Arsenal is ahead, but they've faced a setback. Bukayo Saka suffered an injury, and Mikel Arteta isn't willing to take any risks with him.
He quickly substitutes the winger, replacing him with Leandro Trossard.
Mike Jones, December 21, 2024, 5:55 PM.
Arsenal Edges Out Crystal Palace 2-1
Palace ought to be on equal footing. Arsenal's defense crumbles as Sarr intercepts the ball from Saliba near his own penalty area. He passes it to Mateta, who takes a shot, but Raya blocks it.
What an incredible stop. What an unforgettable experience.
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Arsenal Edges Crystal Palace 2-1 In Thrilling Match
18 minutes: Hughes and Mateta work together to move the ball forward before passing it to Kamada. He takes a shot from a distance, sending the ball high and wide of the target.
David Raya receives a caution for taking too long to kick off again, despite the fact that only 18 minutes have gone by in the match.
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Arsenal Beats Crystal Palace 2-1
Arsenal net another goal from a corner kick!
Gabriel Martinelli sends a corner kick into the center of the box, where it lands at the feet of Thomas Partey following a battle in the air. Partey passes it to Gabriel Jesus, who skillfully curls a left-footed shot into the opening at the near post!
Mike Jones, December 21, 2024, at 5:46 PM
"Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal: Sarr Equalizes"
Crystal Palace has equalized with an impressive goal.
The home team swiftly moves the ball to the left side before delivering it to Ismaila Sarr’s feet.
William Saliba tracks the forward as they dribble into the penalty area and executes a beautifully placed shot that curls past the defender and the goalkeeper, finding the bottom corner of the net.
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