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London – Crystal Palace earned a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The Arsenal vs Crystal Palace draw helps Liverpool move closer to the Premier League title. Liverpool needs one point against Tottenham on Sunday to win the league.
Arsenal is now 12 points behind Liverpool. Arsenal faces PSG in the Champions League semi-finals soon. Crystal Palace prepares for an FA Cup semi-final. Both teams rested some regular players for upcoming cup matches.
Match Summary: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Draw
Arsenal scored first in the third minute. Jakub Kiwior headed in a goal from a Martin Odegaard free-kick. Crystal Palace equalized in the 27th minute. Eberechi Eze scored with a volley after a pass from Adam Wharton.
Leandro Trossard put Arsenal ahead again before halftime. He scored after receiving a pass from Jurrien Timber. Arsenal led 2-1 at the interval.
Palace Equalize After Saliba Error
Crystal Palace scored their second goal in the second half. Substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta took advantage of an error by Arsenal defender William Saliba. Saliba made a poor pass, and Mateta chipped the ball over goalkeeper David Raya. The Arsenal vs Crystal Palace draw resulted from this equalizer.
Arsenal played without defenders Ben White and Mikel Merino due to fitness issues. Manager Mikel Arteta gave no update on their availability for the upcoming match against PSG.
Kayode Ojo
