In the 34th round of the English Premier League, Arsenal faced their city rivals Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the scores alternating, and ended in a 2-2 draw.
Arsenal took the lead shortly after the match started.In the 3rd minute, Odego sent in a precise cross, and Kewell’s header helped the hosts take an early 1-0 lead.
But Crystal Palace didn’t let the goal disrupt their rhythm.They quickly adjusted their form, intensified their attack and managed to equalize in the 27th minute.Wharton took a corner kick and Eze took a shot from the edge of the box that went straight into the corner of the net, leaving Raya with nothing to do.
Arsenal took the lead again before the end of the first half.In the 42nd minute, Trossard fired a shot from outside the penalty area, the ball was fast and from a difficult angle, and the opposing goalkeeper could only see the ball into the net.
At the start of the second half, Arsenal looked like they were going to seal the win.Martinelli scored a goal in the game, but the referee ruled that offside was first and the goal was invalid.
Crystal Palace didn’t give up.They seized the opportunity to equalize again in the 83rd minute.This time it was Matejta who broke up a pass from Saliba and calmly fired in a shot to help the visitors to a 2-2 draw.
The draw made Arsenal miss a good chance to catch up with leaders Liverpool.They are still 12 points behind their rivals and have a game in hand.If Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in their next match, Arsenal will be out of the title race early with four rounds left.
Looking at the line-up for the game, Arteta has fielded a set of starters for the game:
**Arsenal starting XI:**
Raya; Lewis Skelly, Kewell, Saliba, Ben White; Rice, Partey; Odego, Sterling, Trossard; Martinelli
**Crystal Palace starting XI:**
Henderson; Muñoz, Lacroix, Lerma, Gersh, Mitchell; Wharton, Kamada, Eze; Deveny, Nketiah
The whole game was tightly paced with quick transitions between offense and defense, and although it didn’t decide the winner, it showed how intense Premier League matches can be.For Gunners fans, the draw may be a bit regrettable, but the season is not yet over and there is still hope for Champions League qualification.
To summarize, both teams showed a lot of fighting spirit in this match.Arsenal need to be more focused in the upcoming matches and avoid key mistakes, while Crystal Palace won the fans’ recognition with their tenacious performance.
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