Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, 2020-21 English Premier League
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Arsenal beats Palace 3-1 in EPL, keeps European hopes alive
— Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe scored in second-half stoppage time to give Arsenal a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday, keeping alive the team’s outside chances of qualifying for European competition next season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Calum Chambers (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 5': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': VAR Decision: No card change Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Cahill.
- 6': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 7': Attempt missed. Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McCarthy with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Foul by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
- 10': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 13': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 17': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
- 21': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 22': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 23': Attempt saved. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfried Zaha.
- 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Tomkins.
- 26': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 28': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 28': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 30': Foul by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
- 30': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 31': Offside, Arsenal. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Benteke with a headed pass.
- 32': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 34': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp tries a through ball, but Andros Townsend is caught offside.
- 35': Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Arsenal 1. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 37': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 37': Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': VAR Decision: No card change Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+2': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 0, Arsenal 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
- 48': Hand ball by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 55': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 58': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 58': Hand ball by Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace).
- 61': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 61': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 1. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 63': VAR Decision: Goal Crystal Palace - Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal (Christian Benteke).
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 65': Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 69': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 70': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross.
- 73': Offside, Arsenal. Rob Holding tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 74': Offside, Crystal Palace. Andros Townsend tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McCarthy.
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka replaces Kieran Tierney.
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Thomas Partey.
- 79': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Christian Benteke.
- 81': Offside, Crystal Palace. Andros Townsend tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jairo Riedewald replaces James McCarthy.
- 82': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 83': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Tomkins with a headed pass.
- 83': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Calum Chambers with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Nicolas Pépé.
- 86': Attempt saved. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 90'+1': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 2. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 90'+2': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal (Gabriel Martinelli).
- 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 3. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 3.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 3.
Statistics
 ARS |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 68.7 | Possession | 31.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 522 | Accurate Passes | 181 |
| 603 | Passes | 258 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 26 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 8 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 18 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 6,500
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 6,500
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 24 | Gary Cahill |
| 5 | James Tomkins |
| 27 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 22 | James McCarthy |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp  |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 10 | Andros Townsend |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 21 | Calum Chambers |
| 32 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 18 | Thomas Partey |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
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