FT Crystal Palace 1 - 3
Arsenal
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+6' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 31%, Arsenal: 69%.
90+5' A fantastic individual effort by Nicolas Pepe!
90+5' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe scores!90+5' Great skill from Nicolas Pepe as he dribbles past his opponents
90+5' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace commits a foul by elbowing Mohamed Elneny
90+4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Arsenal stands.
90+2' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Martin Oedegaard provided the assist for the goal.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal taps the ball in! An easy finish for Gabriel Martinelli90+1' Martin Oedegaard puts in a cross...
90' Calum Chambers from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
89' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
88' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Mohamed Elneny puts in a cross...
88' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
88' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
87' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Andros Townsend goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
86' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
86' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
85' Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
85' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
85' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
83' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
83' Calum Chambers puts in a cross...
83' Jordan Ayew sends a header towards goal, but the keeper is equal to it.
83' James Tomkins from Crystal Palace heads the ball to a team mate.
83' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
82' Gabriel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
82' Jeffrey Schlupp puts in a cross...
82' James McCarthy is leaving the field to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald in a tactical substitution.
81' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
81' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
80' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
80' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
79' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Christian Benteke is injured and is replaced by Jordan Ayew.
78' Thomas Partey is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli in a tactical substitution.
78' Kieran Tierney is leaving the field to be replaced by Granit Xhaka in a tactical substitution.
77' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
75' A shot by Wilfried Zaha is blocked.
75' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Arsenal: 66%.
74' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
74' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal is ruled offside.
73' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Arsenal: 66%.
70' Good effort by Christian Benteke as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
70' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
70' Emile Smith Rowe relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
69' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
69' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
69' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
68' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
67' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
67' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Goal kick for Arsenal.
66' Andros Townsend fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
65' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
65' Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Martin Oedegaard in a tactical substitution.
64' Nicolas Pepe comes back onto the field.
64' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Crystal Palace stands.
63' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
62' Andros Townsend provided the assist for the goal.
62' G O O O A A A L - Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace heads the ball home!62' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
62' Nicolas Pepe is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Partey from Arsenal trips Wilfried Zaha
61' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
60' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
60' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
58' Andros Townsend hand-balls.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace trips Emile Smith Rowe
58' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
57' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
56' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Arsenal: 66%.
55' Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
55' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
54' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
52' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
52' Calum Chambers from Arsenal chips the ball into the penalty box.
52' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
51' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
51' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
50' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 38%, Arsenal: 62%.
49' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
48' Thomas Partey hand-balls.
48' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
47' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
46' Goal kick for Arsenal.
46' A chance presents itself to Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
46' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 36%, Arsenal: 64%.
45+4' Goal kick for Arsenal.
45+3' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+2' Bukayo Saka is penalised for pushing Andros Townsend.
45+2' Nicolas Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
45+2' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
45+1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
44' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
43' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
42' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
42' Calum Chambers from Arsenal is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
42' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
41' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
41' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 28%, Arsenal: 72%.
40' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
39' Calum Chambers relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
38' CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee confirms the awarded card for Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace.
38' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
37' The referee shows Mohamed Elneny the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
37' After violent conduct Christian Benteke rightly goes into the referees book
37' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
37' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace commits a foul by elbowing Bukayo Saka
36' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 27%, Arsenal: 73%.
35' Kieran Tierney provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!35' Kieran Tierney puts in a cross...
35' Some neat football here as Kieran Tierney from Arsenal plays a 1-2 with Bukayo Saka.
35' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
34' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
34' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
33' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
33' James McCarthy puts in a cross...
33' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
32' Jeffrey Schlupp's shot takes a wicked deflection but the goalkeeper just reaches it and saves for a corner. Close save!
31' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside.
31' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
30' A chance presents itself to Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
30' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
30' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 28%, Arsenal: 72%.
30' Calum Chambers from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wilfried Zaha
28' Reckless challenge there. Cheikhou Kouyate commits a rough foul on Emile Smith Rowe
28' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
28' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
28' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Calum Chambers puts in a cross...
27' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Poor play by Jeffrey Schlupp as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
27' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
26' Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 30%, Arsenal: 70%.
25' Calum Chambers from Arsenal heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
25' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
24' James Tomkins clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
24' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
23' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' James Tomkins sends a header towards goal, but the keeper is equal to it.
23' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
22' Rob Holding clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22' Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
22' James McCarthy swings in a cross from the free kick.
21' Reckless challenge there. Kieran Tierney commits a rough foul on Andros Townsend
21' A shot by Thomas Partey is blocked.
21' Calum Chambers from Arsenal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
21' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Emile Smith Rowe puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 27%, Arsenal: 73%.
20' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
19' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
19' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
17' Obstruction as Rob Holding cuts off the run of Andros Townsend. A free-kick is awarded.
17' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
16' A shot by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is blocked.
15' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Arsenal: 67%.
15' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
14' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Christian Benteke relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
13' Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' James Tomkins from Crystal Palace is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
12' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
12' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
11' The game is restarted.
11' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
11' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
11' Kieran Tierney from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
10' The referee signals a free kick as Calum Chambers from Arsenal trips Wilfried Zaha
10' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.
9' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
9' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
8' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
7' Arsenal plays a short goal kick.
7' A chance presents itself to Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
7' James McCarthy puts in a cross...
7' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
7' Wilfried Zaha sees his shot deflected off target
7' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
6' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.
6' The game is restarted.
6' CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee confirms the awarded card for Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace.
5' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
5' Yellow card for Jeffrey Schlupp.
4' Reckless challenge there. Jeffrey Schlupp commits a rough foul on Calum Chambers
4' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
4' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
4' Mohamed Elneny from Arsenal chips the ball into the penalty box.
4' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Kieran Tierney from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Emile Smith Rowe puts in a cross...
3' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
2' Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
2' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Calum Chambers puts in a cross...
1' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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