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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

Chris Wilson
Thursday 24 April 2025 09:42 BST
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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:

GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

42 mins

GOAL! Another brilliant goal at the Emirates!

It all starts with good work from Timber, who picks it up on the right before skipping past a challenge and fizzing it into Trossard in the box. He weaves between the challenges from Lacroix and Lerma and squeezes the shot away, and it deflects off Lacroix and into the bottom corner!

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Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:44

Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

44 mins

Arsenal looking for another one right away as Trossard’s ball towards Sterling is turned behind by Guehi.

From the set-piece, the ball is headed back across goal but Palace eventually clear.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:45

Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

45 mins

Half a chance for Palace now as Kamada lays it off to Guehi, who sees a promising curled effort blocked by Kiwior.

We’ll have two minutes of added time here.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:46

Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

45 +1 mins

Martinelli tries to poke past henderson as he beat the ‘keeper to a long ball, but it’s straight to him (and the offside flag went up).

Moments later, Rice is booked for bringing down Nketiah.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:48

HALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

A final chance as Eze’s free-kick is headed away by Lewis-Skelly, and the referee brings the half to an end.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:49

HALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

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23 April 2025 20:53

HALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

A surprisingly entertaining half in north London, with a decent tempo to the game and plenty of quality from both sides.

Arsenal are ahead after two good goals, with the outstanding moment being Eze’s volleyed equaliser.

Palace aren’t out of this yet, but the Liverpool title party will be delayed by a few days at this rate.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 20:57

KICK-OFF! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

We’re back underway at the Emirates!

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 21:05

Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

46 mins

Half a chance right away for Arsenal as they get in behind the Palace defence but the cross is headed away. Decent start.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 21:06

Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

48 mins

Free-kick chance for Arsenal and a yellow card for Devenny as he brings down Lewis-Skelly.

Odegaard floats the ball in and after some pinball in the box, the ref blows for a foul on Henderson.

Chris Wilson23 April 2025 21:08

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