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Arsenal held by Palace to leave Liverpool one point from Premier League title

IANS April 24, 2025 180 views

Arsenal's Premier League title dreams took a significant hit after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium. William Saliba's defensive error proved costly, allowing Palace to equalize late in the match and deny Arsenal victory. The result leaves Liverpool just one point away from securing their 20th top-flight crown, with a match against Tottenham remaining. Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment with his team's performance, acknowledging the missed opportunity to maintain pressure in the title race.

"We are disappointed with the result and performance" - Mikel Arteta"
London, April 24: William Saliba's costly error saw Arsenal slip to a 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace, leaving Liverpool a point away from Premier League glory.

Key Points

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Arsenal's defensive mistake hands Palace crucial draw

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Liverpool one point from Premier League glory

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Kiwior and Trossard goals not enough for Gunners

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Unbeaten run continues but title hopes diminish

First-half goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard were not enough to beat Crystal Palace, as the visitors twice came from behind to claim a point at Emirates Stadium.

Only a Palace victory at the Emirates Stadium would have secured Liverpool their 20th top-flight crown without kicking a ball, but Liverpool can wrap up the title if they do not lose to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Kiwior put Arsenal ahead within the opening three minutes with an excellent header, only for Palace to level through an Eberechi Eze volley from a corner.

Leandro Trossard kept his composure inside the area to restore our lead before half-time, but Jean-Philippe Mateta capitalised on a stray pass at the back to equalise late on.

The result extended our unbeaten run in the league to eight matches, but five of those have been costly draws.

The draw means Arsenal are 12 points off the pace with only four matches to play, while Palace are still 12th but a point closer to the European places.

The Gunners' next game is at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Their next Premier League appointment is also at Emirates Stadium, against Bournemouth on May 3.

"We are disappointed with the result and performance. We didn't find enough consistency in actions to dominate the game. It's part of football and cost us two points. Today they were very organised and deserved credit. We have to do much better," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.

Palace coach Oliver Glasner said, "Excellent. Credit to the players. The reaction (to recent results) was amazing today. I'm proud of what the players showed. We scored amazing goals. I watched many Arsenal games and I can't remember a team with as many clear chances as we had."

Reader Comments

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James R.
That Saliba mistake was so costly! Arsenal's defense has been shaky all season. They really need to sort this out if they want to challenge for the title next year. 😬
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Sarah K.
Palace were brilliant today! Glasner has them playing with so much more confidence. That Eze volley was world class 👏
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Mohammed A.
As an Arsenal fan, I'm frustrated but not surprised. We keep dropping points against teams we should be beating. Arteta needs to find solutions quickly.
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Tommy L.
Liverpool fans must be buzzing right now! One more point and the title is theirs. What a season from them 🔴
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Emma W.
Respectful criticism: Arsenal's set piece defending needs serious work. Both Palace goals came from defensive lapses. That's not title-winning form.
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David P.
Trossard continues to impress me. Such a smart signing. Hope he starts against PSG - we'll need his creativity in the Champions League!

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