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
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 DISALLOWED! Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
73 mins
It was indeed out of play according to VAR. Disallowed, and we’re back to 2-1.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
75 mins
No lack of ambition from Palace here, though Mitchell’s cross is a little too tame and Raya collects.
More subs being prepared by Glasner here.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
78 mins
Plenty more possession for the Gunners but no way though the Palace defence yet as Odegaard’s effort from range is blocked.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
80 mins
What a save this is!
Odegaard beats Hughes and lays it to Martinelli, who skips past the defender and hangs up a great cross to Saka.
The winger’s volley looks like it takes a deflection and it forces Henderson into a great flying save.
Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
81 mins
From the corner, Trossard heads straight into the side-netting.
Subs for Palace as Nketiah and Devenny make way for Mateta and Esse.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
83 mins
GOAL! Oh that is world class from Mateta!
It’s opened up for him but fair play to the Frenchman.
Saliba sells Odegaard short and Mateta pounces, shrugging off the challenge from the Norwegian.
He’s spotted Raya off his line and he chips a perfect effort over the ‘keeper, with the ball clipping the underside of the crossbar and it nestles in the back of the net.
Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
86 mins
Still time for Palace to do Liverpool a favour here, though you feel Reds fans might prefer to win it at Anfield at the weekend.
Arsenal in possession at the moment, with Mitchell cutting out a through ball meant for Saka.
Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
87 mins
Subs for Arsenal as Ethan Nwaneri and Kieran Tierney come on for Odegaard and Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
88 mins
Both sides seem to be hunting a winner here, with Munoz’s ball forward cut out at the last.
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