MATCH COMMENTARY
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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
5/08/2022
Crystal Palace
Patrick Vieira
0
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2
90 : 00
End of Match
ARSENAL
Mikel Arteta
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace - Lineup
First Eleven
31
Vicente Guaita
17
Nathaniel Clyne
16
Joachim Andersen
06
Marc Guéhi
⚽ 84' (OG)
27
Tyrick Mitchell
28
Cheick Doucouré
⬇️ 75' (out)
15
Jeffrey Schlupp
25
Eberechi Eze
09
Jordan Ayew
11
Wilfried Zaha
22
Odsonne Edouard
⬇️ 58' (out)
Substitutes
21
Johnstone
02
Joel Ward
04
Luka Milivojevic
⬆️ 75' (in)
14
Philippe Mateta
⬆️ 58' (in)
12
Will Hughes
23
Ebiowei
26
Richards
44
Riedewald
48
Plange
LIVE COMMENTARY
F-T'
Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Arsenal
90'
3' of added time...
87'
Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal
WIDE! Arsenal quickly go in search of a third.
Nketiah slides the ball through for Saka, whose shot is deflected wide of the near post.
84'
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal (Guehi OG, 84')
84'
SUBS! A double change...
Nketiah and Tierney are on for Jesus and Zinchenko.
77'
There's a tangle in the Arsenal box as Gabriel and Mateta go to ground, but the free kick goes Arsenal's way, much to frustration of the home fans.
75'
Milivojevic replaces Doucoure.
70'
WIDE! Finally a bit of joy for Arsenal as Saka gets in behind the Palace defence.
He charges to the byline and tries to hit the target from an extremely tight angle.
He gets it all wrong, however, and slices high and wide of the target.
67'
Arsenal just can't keep hold of the ball at the moment.
They are inviting pressure on as Saka hands the hosts a free kick in a dangerous position...
66'
BLOCK! It opens up in front of Schlupp for a split second and he goes for goal, but Partey is quickly across to make a crucial block.
61'
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
YELLOW! White drags down Zaha and he goes into the referees notebook.
58'
Edouard is replaced by Mateta.
56'
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
52'
SAVE! Another huge save from Ramsdale.
Zaha slides the ball in behind Odegaard, who finds himself in the right back position.
It picks out Eze and he finds himself one on one with the Arsenal goalkeeper.
he tries to open his body up and bend the
51'
Attempt blocked.
Martin Ødegaard right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
47'
A long ball gets Palace going forward again...
Ayew's cross loops over Saliba, but the ball is eventually cut out by White.
there are optimistic shouts for a handball against White, but the appeals are waved away.
45'
Second Half begins...
H-T'
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
44'
Granit Xhaka is shown the yellow card.
42'
Attempt saved.
Odsonne Édouard header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a headed pass.
29'
CLOSE! Arsenal get away with one. Ramsdale specifically.
His clearance hits Edouard and the ball could go anywhere, but it rebounds straight to Gabriel.
The danger is not over, though. Palace win the ball back and Zaha meets a cross to the back post
24'
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
There'll be a quick pause in play as Ayew gets some treatment after a coming together with Odegaard.
There doesn't appear to be too much in it and Ayew is quikcly back to his feet with the game getting back underway.
20'
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal (Martinelli, 20')
18'
An error from Xhaka allows Ayew to nip in and win the ball.
The hosts work the ball to Zaha, who plays a low cross into the Arsenal penalty area, but Xhaka is back to clear, atoning for his earlier error.
13'
Martinelli drives forward and his attempted pass to Saka is almost blocked into the path of Jesus, but Andersen reacts well and clears the danger.
9'
Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
8'
Offside, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
4'
Attempt missed.
Gabriel Martinelli left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
3'
Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp.
Ben White wins a free kick on the right wing.
1'
First Half begins..
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Arsenal Starting XI To Face Crystal Palace: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus.
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ARSENAL - Lineup
First Eleven
32
Aaron Ramsdale
4
Ben White
🟨 61'
04
William Saliba
06
Gabriel Magalhães
35
Oleksandr Zinchenko
⬇️ 84' (out)
18
Thomas Partey
29
Granit Xhaka
🟨 44'
87
Bukayo Saka
11
Martin Ødegaard
35
Gabriel Martinelli
⚽ 20'
09
Gabriel Jesus
⬇️ 84' (out)
Substitutes
30
Matt Turner
03
Kieran Tierney
⬆️ 84' (in)
62
Edward Nketiah
⬆️ 84' (in)
16
Rob Holding
17
Cédric Soares
19
Nicolas Pépé
23
Sambi Lokonga
61
Reiss Nelson
35
Mohamed Elneny
Crystal Palace - Lineup
WIDE! Arsenal quickly go in search of a third.
Nketiah slides the ball through for Saka, whose shot is deflected wide of the near post.
Nketiah and Tierney are on for Jesus and Zinchenko.
He charges to the byline and tries to hit the target from an extremely tight angle.
He gets it all wrong, however, and slices high and wide of the target.
They are inviting pressure on as Saka hands the hosts a free kick in a dangerous position...
YELLOW! White drags down Zaha and he goes into the referees notebook.
Zaha slides the ball in behind Odegaard, who finds himself in the right back position.
It picks out Eze and he finds himself one on one with the Arsenal goalkeeper.
he tries to open his body up and bend the
Martin Ødegaard right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
Ayew's cross loops over Saliba, but the ball is eventually cut out by White.
there are optimistic shouts for a handball against White, but the appeals are waved away.
Odsonne Édouard header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a headed pass.
His clearance hits Edouard and the ball could go anywhere, but it rebounds straight to Gabriel.
The danger is not over, though. Palace win the ball back and Zaha meets a cross to the back post
There'll be a quick pause in play as Ayew gets some treatment after a coming together with Odegaard.
There doesn't appear to be too much in it and Ayew is quikcly back to his feet with the game getting back underway.
The hosts work the ball to Zaha, who plays a low cross into the Arsenal penalty area, but Xhaka is back to clear, atoning for his earlier error.
Gabriel Martinelli left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Ben White wins a free kick on the right wing.
ARSENAL - Lineup