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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - as it happened

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, matchday 34, 2024/25 Premier League, 23/04/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, matchday 34, 2024/25 Premier League, 23/04/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 34 fixture between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Liverpool could be crowned champions on Wednesday should the Gunners lose at home to Crystal Palace.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Jakub Kiwior
3'
1 - 0
1 - 1
27'
E. Eze
L. Trossard
42'
2 - 1
2 - 2
83'
Jean Mateta
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+8'
    FT (2-2): On Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Crystal Palace played out an exciting 2-2 draw. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90+6'
    Arsenal are pressing towards Henderson's box, but their attacks lack accuracy as they fail to account for Palace's counter-attacks.
  • 90+3'
    Liverpool will be watching these final minutes closely as they could be crowned champions if Palace turn up the pressure.
  • 90'
    Eight minutes added!
  • 88'
    Glasner appears frustrated with his players, urging them to fight for the win.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 86'
    Arsenal double sub: Odegaard and Lewis-Skelly OUT. Tierney and Nwaneri IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Crystal Palace en el 83'
  • 83'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! Mateta scores a stunning long-range strike, capitalising on some hesitation from the Arsenal defence, and fires past the Spanish goalkeeper to level things up!
  • 82'
    Crystal Palace double sub: Nketiah and Devenny OUT. Esse and Mateta IN.
  • 80'
    What a save by Henderson! The keeper brilliantly stops a powerful shot from Saka inside the box, reacting in the nick of time.
  • 77'
    Arsenal are playing a very direct, vertical game at the moment, leaving the Eagles with little room to manoeuvre.
  • 75'
    Palace's hopes of securing a European spot are slowly slipping away as time ticks on.
  • 73'
    After a VAR review, the goal is disallowed. The ball was clearly out of play.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 70'
    Martinelli's goal is immediately ruled out after the linesman signals that the ball had crossed the end line.
  • 68'
    Mikel Arteta's side are under real pressure from the Eagles' relentless attacks – the game is unfolding just as Glasner would've hoped with his substitutions.
  • 66'
    Corner for the visitors! Raya tips a superb strike from Sarr over the bar, earning the Eagles a corner.
  • 64'
    Crystal Palace double sub: Eze and Wharton OUT. Hughes and Sarr IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 60'
    Arsenal sub: Sterling makes way and Bukayo Saka takes his place.
  • 57'
    Glasner might be weighing up a few changes to inject some energy into his side, with the likes of Mateta and Sarr potentially in his thoughts.
  • 55'
    Nketiah isn't making much of an impact today, despite returning to his old stomping ground.
  • 52'
    Arsenal are giving Palace no room to push for a lead, forcing the Eagles into a back four in these minutes.
  • 50'
    Double chance for Arsenal! Saliba and Trossard both go close early in the second half, but in the process, they send Henderson to the ground – and he's visibly in discomfort.
Card

Yellow card

a Crystal Palace
  • 47'
    Devenny goes into the book for a push that sends Lewis-Skelly tumbling to the ground.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45+3'
    HT (2-1): Arsenal took the lead early with Kiwior's header from Rice's free-kick, but Palace equalised through Eze's superb strike. Trossard then restored Arsenal's advantage with a clinical left-footed finish just before the break. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 42'
  • 42'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ARSENAL! Trossard puts the Gunners ahead again, scoring his second with a left-footed shot that found the space to sneak under and restore his side's lead.
  • 41'
    The Eagles are applying pressure on Arsenal's defence as they push to secure a spot in the European places before the season wraps up.
  • 39'
    Another free-kick for Arsenal! However, they haven't been able to capitalise on it as well as the first. The score remains 1-1.
  • 37'
    Lacroix stops a promising run from Lewis-Skelly and sends the ball back to the centre of the pitch.
  • 35'
    The Gunners won't settle for a draw; they know what's at stake and are determined to get a goal before the break. Can they pull it off?
  • 32'
    Kiwior denies Nketiah a brilliant effort from Eze’s pass, winning Palace a corner in the process.
  • 30'
    A draw in this game would make things much easier for Liverpool, as if it ends like this, the Reds would only need a point against Spurs this weekend.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Crystal Palace en el 27'
  • 27'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! WHAT A STRIKE! Eze hammers it home with perfect control after Wharton's corner from the halfway line! What a goal!
  • 25'
    Palace know that with a bit more bite in their pressing, they could spring a counter with ease – and they'll be looking to exploit that route to get into the box.
  • 23'
    Declan Rice lets fly with a brilliant effort from distance, looking to make it two, but the ball drifts wide! What a golden opportunity.
  • 22'
    Arsenal's backline looks a bit unsure when dealing with Munoz's runs, but they’re swift to snuff out his efforts – with Raya alert and ready to deal with anything that comes his way.
  • 20'
    Liverpool will no doubt be keeping a close eye on this one, eager to gauge just how hard they'll need to go at it against Tottenham this weekend.
  • 17'
    Henderson is keeping a watchful eye on Arsenal's advances – he's determined not to let Arteta's men stroll through.
  • 15'
    The hosts are camped in Palace's box, stringing together a series of passes as they mount a promising attack.
  • 12'
    Crystal Palace are being outplayed by Arsenal in terms of control – just as expected from the off – but Glasner's side are determined not to make life easy for the hosts.
  • 10'
    Mikel Arteta's side are bossing possession, holding 64% of the ball.
  • 7'
    The Eagles are making some decent forays into David Raya's box! The visitors are keen to get things going again as quickly as they can!
  • 5'
    What a cracking start for the Gunners! We're only five minutes in and Arsenal are already in front. They're clearly eager to put a dent in Liverpool's title celebrations.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 3'
  • 3'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL! Kiwior needed just three minutes to nod in Declan Rice's free-kick and give Arsenal the lead!
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going in red and white from left to right while Crystal Palace are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson (GK); Guehi, Lacroix, Lerma; Wharton, Devenny; Mitchell, Eze, Nketiah, Kamada and Munoz.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Rice; Sterling, Trossard and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Michael Salisbury will be in the middle for this one, and Alex Chilowicz will be the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace possible lineup: Henderson (GK); Clyne, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino and Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool face Tottenham next in the league, where they could secure the title themselves on Sunday—if not sooner.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal also kept pace with a comprehensive victory at Portman Road, though they remain 13 points adrift with only five games remaining.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool maintained their grip on top spot over the weekend, narrowly beating Leicester City thanks to a late strike from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • PRVW
    A defeat for the Gunners would confirm Liverpool as champions with several matches to spare.
Info

Pre-match

23 April 2025, 21:00

Referee: Michael Salisbury | VAR: Alex Chilowicz

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 34 fixture between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!