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FT: Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
Alex Howell
BBC soccer information reporter at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal took an early lead at Emirates Stadium when centre-back Jakub Kiwior planted a superb header previous Dean Henderson from a Martin Odegaard free-kick within the third minute.
Crystal Palace appeared harmful on the assault however susceptible on the again, and Oliver Glasner’s facet equalised by means of a cleverly labored set-piece within the twenty seventh minute.
Adam Wharton clipped the ball to the sting of the world and Eberechi Eze volleyed his shot into the bottom and the ball hit the submit earlier than making its means into the online.
Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal the lead simply earlier than half-time when he picked up a go from Jurrien Timber and squeezed a shot into the underside nook.
The Eagles continued to push for an equaliser and had good alternatives with headers from Justin Devenny and Ismaila Sarr however neither may get a superb contact on the ball.
Palace did stage for a second time by means of substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta, when William Saliba gifted him the ball with a dreadful free go 25 yards out and the striker produced a superb chipped end over stranded Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.