Arsenal v Crystal Palace LIVE: Gunners held to draw but delay Liverpool title celebrations

Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta’s sublime finish snatched a point for Palace and Liverpool must wait a few more days

Arteta 'cannot think' of resting players ahead of PSG tie

Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Crystal Palace.

First-half goals by Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard looked like being enough for a lacklustre Arsenal against a lively Palace side who equalised with an Eberechi Eze volley.

But there was a late twist as Palace substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta produced a superb chipped finish over Arsenal keeper David Raya in the 83rd minute.

The draw left second-placed Arsenal on 67 points from 34 games with Liverpool on 79 from 33. Had Arsenal lost, Liverpool would have won the title on Wednesday but they can now seal it with one point against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Follow all the action from the Emirates below:

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE

• Arsenal draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League
• The Gunners avoided handing Liverpool the title with a defeat but are 12 points behind the Reds with four games left
• 83' GOAL! Sublime Mateta finish after Saliba mistake brings Palace level (ARS 2-2 CRY)
• 42' GOAL! Trossard puts Gunners back ahead just before half-time (ARS 2-1 CRY)
• 28' GOAL! Eze volleys equaliser from clever corner routine (ARS 1-1 CRY)
• 3' GOAL! Kiwior powers in an early header (ARS 1-0 CRY)

[23 April 2025 19:50 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE

Just 10 minutes until kick-off at the Emirates.

Will we see the Premier League title won tonight?

[23 April 2025 19:55 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE

The teams are in the tunnel at the Emirates, so we’re around five minutes from kick-off.

It’s a fairly strong team fielded by Mikel Arteta, and he’ll want them to get a good dress rehearsal in for the PSG game in a week’s time.

[23 April 2025 20:01 · Chris Wilson]

KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

We’re underway in north London! It’s fairly subdued at the Emirates right now – you get the feeling the Gunners have an eye on next week.

[23 April 2025 20:02 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

1 min

Palace, of course, have their own semi-final to look ahead to this weekend, which may explain why some key players are on the bench to begin with. They face Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday.

It’s a pedestrian start at the Emirates, with the hosts in possession.

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

3 mins

GOAL! But the Gunners are ahead early!

And it’s a lovely header from Jakub Kiwior!

Odegaard swings in a free-kick to around 12 yards out and Kiwior rises high to power in a perfect header at the near post!

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[23 April 2025 20:06 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

5 mins

That’s Kiwior’s first goal since February 2024!

At the other end, a cheap foul on the wing gives Palace a chance to swing in the set-piece, but Kiwior heads away before the visitors win a corner.

[23 April 2025 20:07 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

6 mins

Half a chance for Palace as Munoz gets onto the end of a diagonal ball in, but his cross is straight to Raya.

Arsenal counter, led by Martinelli, but the Brazilian can only dribble out of play.

[23 April 2025 20:08 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

8 mins

Odegaard’s pass runs straight to Devenny and Palace have a chance to get forward, and the chance ends with Kamada’s volleyed effort being deflected past the far post.

[23 April 2025 20:09 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

9 mins

Nketiah meets the set-piece but he heads well wide.

[23 April 2025 20:11 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

11 mins

Half a chance for Rice now as it bounces up nicely and he rifles a half-volley wide. Good tempo to the game so far, which is a little surprising.