Crystal Palace vs Arsenal (5/08/2022) - Live Commentary & Match Updates

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Crystal Palace vs Arsenal (5/08/2022)

Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira


First Eleven
31 Vicente Guaita
17 Nathaniel Clyne
16 Joachim Andersen
06 Marc Guéhi  
27 Tyrick Mitchell
28 Cheick Doucouré  
15 Jeffrey Schlupp
25 Eberechi Eze
09 Jordan Ayew
11 Wilfried Zaha
22 Odsonne Edouard  
Substitutes
21 Johnstone
02 Joel Ward
04 Luka Milivojevic  
14 Philippe Mateta  
12 Will Hughes
23 Ebiowei
26 Richards
44 Riedewald
48 Plange

Selhurst Park


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84' Marc Guéhi (OWN)
20' Gabriel Martinelli
LIVE COMMENTARY
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Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Arsenal
90'
3' of added time...
87'
Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal
WIDE! Arsenal quickly go in search of a third.

Nketiah slides the ball through for Saka, whose shot is deflected wide of the near post.
⚽ 84'
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal (Guehi OG, 84')
84'
SUBS! A double change...

Nketiah and Tierney are on for Jesus and Zinchenko.
77'
There's a tangle in the Arsenal box as Gabriel and Mateta go to ground, but the free kick goes Arsenal's way, much to frustration of the home fans.
🔄 75'
Milivojevic replaces Doucoure.
70'
WIDE! Finally a bit of joy for Arsenal as Saka gets in behind the Palace defence.

He charges to the byline and tries to hit the target from an extremely tight angle.

He gets it all wrong, however, and slices high and wide of the target.
67'
Arsenal just can't keep hold of the ball at the moment.

They are inviting pressure on as Saka hands the hosts a free kick in a dangerous position...
66'
BLOCK! It opens up in front of Schlupp for a split second and he goes for goal, but Partey is quickly across to make a crucial block.
🟨 61'
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
YELLOW! White drags down Zaha and he goes into the referees notebook.
🔄 58'
Edouard is replaced by Mateta.
56'
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
52'
SAVE! Another huge save from Ramsdale.

Zaha slides the ball in behind Odegaard, who finds himself in the right back position.

It picks out Eze and he finds himself one on one with the Arsenal goalkeeper.

he tries to open his body up and bend the
51'
Attempt blocked.
Martin Ødegaard right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
47'
A long ball gets Palace going forward again...

Ayew's cross loops over Saliba, but the ball is eventually cut out by White.

there are optimistic shouts for a handball against White, but the appeals are waved away.
45'
Second Half begins...
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Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
🟨 44'
Granit Xhaka is shown the yellow card.
42'
Attempt saved.
Odsonne Édouard header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a headed pass.
29'
CLOSE! Arsenal get away with one. Ramsdale specifically.

His clearance hits Edouard and the ball could go anywhere, but it rebounds straight to Gabriel.

The danger is not over, though. Palace win the ball back and Zaha meets a cross to the back post
24'
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
There'll be a quick pause in play as Ayew gets some treatment after a coming together with Odegaard.

There doesn't appear to be too much in it and Ayew is quikcly back to his feet with the game getting back underway.
⚽ 20'
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal (Martinelli, 20')
18'
An error from Xhaka allows Ayew to nip in and win the ball.

The hosts work the ball to Zaha, who plays a low cross into the Arsenal penalty area, but Xhaka is back to clear, atoning for his earlier error.
13'
Martinelli drives forward and his attempted pass to Saka is almost blocked into the path of Jesus, but Andersen reacts well and clears the danger.
9'
Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
8'
Offside, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
4'
Attempt missed.
Gabriel Martinelli left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
3'
Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp.
Ben White wins a free kick on the right wing.
1'
First Half begins..
Arsenal Starting XI To Face Crystal Palace: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus.

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta


First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
4 Ben White  
04 William Saliba
06 Gabriel Magalhães
35 Oleksandr Zinchenko  
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka  
87 Bukayo Saka
11 Martin Ødegaard
35 Gabriel Martinelli  
09 Gabriel Jesus  
Substitutes
30 Matt Turner
03 Kieran Tierney  
62 Edward Nketiah  
16 Rob Holding
17 Cédric Soares
19 Nicolas Pépé
23 Sambi Lokonga
61 Reiss Nelson
35 Mohamed Elneny

Crystal Palace - Lineup

First Eleven
31 Vicente Guaita
17 Nathaniel Clyne
16 Joachim Andersen
06 Marc Guéhi  
27 Tyrick Mitchell
28 Cheick Doucouré  
15 Jeffrey Schlupp
25 Eberechi Eze
09 Jordan Ayew
11 Wilfried Zaha
22 Odsonne Edouard  
Substitutes
21 Johnstone
02 Joel Ward
04 Luka Milivojevic  
14 Philippe Mateta  
12 Will Hughes
23 Ebiowei
26 Richards
44 Riedewald
48 Plange

ARSENAL - Lineup

First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
4 Ben White  
04 William Saliba
06 Gabriel Magalhães
35 Oleksandr Zinchenko  
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka  
87 Bukayo Saka
11 Martin Ødegaard
35 Gabriel Martinelli  
09 Gabriel Jesus  
Substitutes
30 Matt Turner
03 Kieran Tierney  
62 Edward Nketiah  
16 Rob Holding
17 Cédric Soares
19 Nicolas Pépé
23 Sambi Lokonga
61 Reiss Nelson
35 Mohamed Elneny