Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, 2021-22 English Premier League

Vieira's return nearly haunts Arsenal in draw with Palace

— Arsenal fans were nearly haunted by the return of club hero Patrick Vieira.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 6': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
• 6': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 7': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joel Ward.
• 8': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
• 8': Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
• 9': Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James McArthur.
• 16': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 17': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 17': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Offside, Crystal Palace. Tyrick Mitchell tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
• 22': Attempt saved. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 23': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
• 28': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James McArthur.
• 29': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
• 29': Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 29': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 35': Attempt missed. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
• 38': Offside, Crystal Palace. Tyrick Mitchell tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
• 42': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
• 42': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Hand ball by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
• 43': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 45'+1': Offside, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke tries a through ball, but James McArthur is caught offside.
• 45'+3': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
• 45'+4': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 45'+4': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0.
• 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Albert Sambi Lokonga replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
• 47': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
• 50': Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 1. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
• 54': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal).
• 54': Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal).
• 55': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 57': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 59': Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
• 64': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
• 67': Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Martin Ødegaard.
• 67': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Luka Milivojevic.
• 68': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Benjamin White (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 69': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
• 70': Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a cross.
• 71': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
• 71': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Michael Olise replaces Jordan Ayew.
• 72': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a through ball.
• 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vicente Guaita.
• 73': Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 2. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise following a fast break.
• 75': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
• 76': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 76': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Partey following a set piece situation.
• 77': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
• 77': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Thomas Partey.
• 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. James Tomkins replaces Odsonne Édouard.
• 87': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a headed pass.
• 90': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 90'+5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
• 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Benjamin White (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin White.
• 90'+5': Goal! Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 2. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 2.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 2.