Crystal Palace – Arsenal football video: Unthinkable scenario, 3 “fatal” blows (Round 31 of the English Premier League)

(Football video, football results, Crystal Palace – Arsenal, round 31 of the English Premier League) Coach Patrick Vieira made the old team feel extremely surprised on the day they reunited.

Just draw with Crystal Palace and Arsenal will reclaim fourth place English Premier League from the hands of Tottenham Hotspur (the team has just beaten Newcastle United 5-1). However, the “Gunners” of course want to win the trip to Selhurst Park to create an advantage over their competitors for the Champions League spot with them next season.

Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring for Crystal Palace against Arsenal

However, difficulties soon surrounded Arsenal. In the 16th minute, Crystal Palace opened the scoring when Conor Gallagher kicked the ball to Joachim Andersen’s position before rookie Jean-Philippe Mateta headed the visitors’ net.

Surprise after surprise, just 8 minutes later, from Andersen’s cross and Gabriel Magalhaes’ big mistake, Jordan Ayew shot down to knock Aaron Ramsdale down to double the lead for Crystal Palace.

Jordan Ayew doubled the lead for the home team just 8 minutes after the “London Eagles” took the lead with the “Gunners”

Entering the second half, coach Mikel Arteta played an “all-hands gamble” when, in turn, withdrew two defenders Nuno Tavares and Cedric Soares to strengthen the pair of strikers Gabriel Martinelli and Edward Nketiah. But not only could not have a goal to shorten the score, Arsenal also conceded one more goal because of a personal mistake.

In the 72nd minute, Martin Odergaard kicked Wilfried Zaha’s foot in the Arsenal penalty area, leading to a penalty for the visitors. Not missing that golden opportunity, it was former MU player Zaha who shot the “Gunners” net to raise the score to 3-0 for Crystal Palace. At the end of the game, both Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Nketah had chances but they could not score the honorable goal for Arsenal.

Losing 3 goals without removing on the field of the “neighborhood” opponent in the London derby, Arteta’s teachers and students missed the opportunity to return to the top 4. Premier League Brother. Meanwhile, coach Patrick Vieira made a strong impression on the day he faced the team that he made a name for when he was still playing.

Final round: Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal (1st half score: 2-0)

Scored: Mateta 16′, J. Ayew 24′, Zaha (penalty) 74′

Starting lineup:

Crystal Palace: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Schlupp, Ayew, Mateta, Zaha

Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Lacazette

Match specs (Source ESPN):

Crystal Palace Arsenal

Ball control time

Scoring players (Source Whoscored):

Crystal Palace with Arsenal

Point

Guaita 7.1

Clyne 6.6

Andersen 8.0

Guehi 6.9

Mitchell 7.4

Gallagher 6.9

Kouyate 7.3

Schlupp 7.1

Ayew 7.9

Zaha 8.2

Mateta 7.9

Point

Ramsdale 5.6

Soares 6.6

White 5.8

Magalhaes 6.2

Tavares 5.9

Xhaka 6.2

Partey 5.4

Saka 6.3

Odegaard 5.2

Smith Rowe 6.1

Lacazette 5.7

Substitution

Edouard 6.0

Milivojevic 6.2

McArthur 6.3

Substitution

Martinelli 6.4

Lokonga 6.5

Nketiah 6.5

Red: Player of the match

Black: Worst player of the match