Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE result: Gunners miss chance to take top-four advantage after 3-2 defeat
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Follow the latest updates live as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace looking to strengthen their place in the Premier League top four.
Arsenal head into the match off the back of their progression to the Europa League semi-finals and a first Premier League away win in two months following last Monday’s win over Watford. With Tottenham losing on Saturday and Manchester United trailing at Everton, Arsenal can seize the advantage in the race for Champions League football.
But Crystal Palace will be no pushovers in this London derby, with Roy Hodgson’s side still needing to mathematically secure their place in the Premier League, and with the Eagles still a point away from the 40-point mark they cannot be taken lightly by Unai Emery’s side. Follow the live updates below.
What time does it start?
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 21 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live in the UK, so follow the latest updates with The Independent’s live blog. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day 2 at 10.30pm on BBC Two.
Teams:
Arsenal: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Jenkinson, Guendouzi, Elneny, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Cech, Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Monreal, Nketiah.
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Dann, Wan Bissaka, Meyer, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Zaha, Benteke.
Subs: Van Aanholt, Townsend, Hennessey, Ayew, Batshuayi, Sako, Riedewald.
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace (Benteke 17')
The Belgian is not even marked by the Arsenal defence, and he heads home past Leno on his 200th appearance in the Premier League.
The Gunners' defence appeal for offside, but the goal stands.
20 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
A midfield tussle so far this one, and Liverpool have got into a few dangerous positions without getting much in return.
22 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
How is that not a goal for the visitors!
Lovely interchanges between Salah, Mane and Firmino sees the Senegalese play through Firmino, but he somehow puts the ball over the bar one on one.
Huge let off.
23 min: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
No real response from Arsenal until now. Ozil plays the ball through to Aubameyang, who tees up his strike partner Lacazette.
However, the Frenchman has nothing more than an air shot and Palace clear.
28 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool starting to knock on the door from wide areas, but as yet are yet to fathom a clear cut chances from crosses.
Possession all with Liverpool though.
27 min: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
Chance for the equaliser there! Ozil's corner from the right is nodded on at the front post by Mavropanos to Mustafi, who heads over on the stretch.
Better this though from the Gunners.
31 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
Half a chance there for Mane from Alexander-Arnold's ball from the right, and while he gets in front of his man at the near post he cannot direct his effort on target.
There's something coming you feel with this sort of domination.
31 min: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
The home fans are clearly frustrated by the way the hosts are playing, so Mavropanos takes it upon himself to beat a few Palace men through the heart of their defence.
But having done that, the Greek gets a rush of blood to the head and drags his shot well wide.
35 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
Another chance for the visitors, and this time it is Neil Etheridge who comes to Cardiff's aid by denying Mo Salah.
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