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Crystal Palace v Arsenal - as it happened

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Crystal Palace v Arsenal, matchday 17, Premier League 24/25, 21/12/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer

Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 17 fixture between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in London, England. Will the Eagles seek redemption after being knocked out of the League Cup by the Gunners?

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
6'
Gabriel Jesus
Ismaïla Sarr
11'
1 - 1
1 - 2
15'
Gabriel Jesus
1 - 3
38'
Kai Havertz
1 - 4
60'
Martinelli
1 - 5
84'
Declan Rice

Match report in news

End of match

  • 90'
    FT (1-5): Arsenal crushed Crystal Palace 5-1 in Saturday's Premier League match at Selhurst Park, with Gabriel Jesus once again showing his superb recent form. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
  • 87'
    Arsenal double sub: Timber and Gabriel Jesus OUT. Merino and Nwaneri IN.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 84'
  • 84'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ARSENAL! Declan Rice continues to hurt Palace and scores a right-footed wonderstrike to extend his side's lead.

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 81'
    Crystal Palace double sub: Mateta and Clyne OUT. Schlupp and Kporha IN.

Yellow card

a Crystal Palace
  • 79'
    Clyne makes a very hard tackle on Calafiori, he's cautioned by the referee. The VAR could even review for a possible red card.
  • 76'
    The Palace players are looking forward to the game being over and forgetting about the last two games against Arsenal.
  • 73'
    Corner-kick for Arsenal! Odegaard takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 70'
    The Eagles are slipping more and more although they are still trying to score a few more goals for their contributions but without as much energy as before.
  • 67'
    Crystal Palace double sub: Lerma and Hughes OUT. Devenny and Doucoure IN.
  • 65'
    Marc Guehi receives a yellow card for a hard tackle on Martinelli.
  • 63'
    Crystal Palace sub: Daichi Kamada is replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 60'
  • 60'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL! Martinelli receives a rebound from his teammates to score his team's fourth from close range.
  • 57'
    Arsenal double sub: Lewis-Skelly and Havertz are replaced by Calafiori and Declan Rice, respectively.
  • 55'
    The Eagles are still trying to get closer to their rivals on the scoreboard. They do not lose their strength.
  • 53'
    Mateta tries his luck from wide of the box but Raya saves, Sarr tries to head home the rebound and the Spanish keeper again blocks his efforts!
  • 50'
    Lewis-Skelly falls to the ground after a tussle with Mateta in a Palace corner-kick. But he seems to be fine.
  • 48'
    Mateta and Sarr have put Arsenal's defence between a rock and a hard place! What an energetic start to the second half for the Eagles!
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No half-time changes.
  • 45'
    Arsenal's third goal totally numbed the Crystal Palace players as they lost their spirit when they realised that they didn't just have to score a goal to restart the game.
  • 45'
    HT (1-3): What an intense first half! Gabriel Jesus, who has been in superb form recently, broke the deadlock but Sarr was quick to find an equaliser. However, Jesus put his team back on top and Havertz added the third to extend his side's lead. However, it was not all good news for the visitors as Saka was forced off with an apparent thigh muscle injury. What else is in store for the second period?
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 43'
    Glasner is considering some changes for the second half, with Eddie Nketiah among the leading candidates.
  • 40'
    Both teams are sharing possession at the moment but Arsenal's dominance is more than evident.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 38'
  • 38'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ARSENAL! Martinelli passes to Gabriel Jesus to score a hat-trick but the ball hits the post and Havertz takes the rebound to add the third!
  • 37'
    Jurrien Timber is yellow-carded for delaying a throw-in.
  • 35'
    Crystal Palace are trying to destabilise the Gunners with all their might and, little by little, they are succeeding. They want to find another equaliser as soon as possible.
  • 33'
    Corner-kick for the Eagles! Hughes takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 30'
    Gabriel Magalhaes is cautioned by the referee. The Brazilian is not playing comfortably at all.
  • 25'
    Arsenal sub: Saka makes way and Leandro Trossard takes his place.

Injured

en Arsenal
  • 23'
    Bad news for the Gunners. Bukayo Saka goes down with a possible thigh injury. He is being treated by doctors.
  • 20'
    Thomas Partey makes a mistake and plays the ball to Mateta, who sees his effort blocked by Raya! What is happening to the Arsenal defence?
  • 17'
    Daichi Kamada sees his left-footed effort deflected to the left. What a pity!
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 15'
  • 15'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Martinelli takes it, Gabriel Jesus receives a rebound, controls and scores AGAIN! He's ON FIREEEEEEEEEEE.
  • 12'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! Sarr finds a superb equaliser after trying his luck from inside the box. The Arsenal goalkeeper is unable to stop him.
  • 10'
    Hughes misses a golden opportunity after a catatonic mistake by David Raya! What a chance!
  • 8'
    Gabriel Jesus' mental strength and confidence have earned him a place in Saturday's starting XI, proving he has plenty to show after scoring the opener.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 6'
  • 6'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ARSENAL! GABRIEL JESUSSSSSSS! The Brazilian capitalises on his recent good form and fires the Gunners ahead with a great right-footed effort.
  • 5'
    The Eagles are trying to stop Arsenal's inside moves but the pressure from Arteta's men is TOO high!
  • 3'
    The visitors are having all the ball here early on! Good start from the Gunners.
  • 1'
    Crystal Palace get us going in red and blue from left to right while Arsenal are in light purple!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhaes, Saliba, Timber; Havertz, Thomas Partey, Odegaard; Martinelli, Jesus and Saka.

  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson (GK); Lacroix, Chris Richards, Marc Guehi; Will Hughes, Lerma; Clyne, Tyrick Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta and Kamada.

  • PRVW
    Simon Hooper will be in the middle for this one, and Michael Salisbury will be the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace possible lineup: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Kamada; Mateta.
  • PRVW
    Victories over Ipswich and Brighton, allied to draws with Aston Villa, Newcastle and Manchester City, have taken Palace into 15th place - four points clear of the relegation zone.
  • PRVW
    The Eagles will now try to extend their unbeaten league run to six games without Eze as they head into the traditionally busy Christmas and New Year programme.
  • PRVW
    "He got a hit against Brighton on his foot. He played with quite a swollen foot at the Emirates and also got the next kick there, so he is not 100 percent. We need every player 100 percent, so it makes sense. We decided that he gets a rest and hopefully he will be available for Bournemouth."
  • PRVW
    "We have no-one back yet, but we do have one more injury: Ebs is unavailable," Palace manager Oliver Glasner told a pre-match press conference on Friday.
  • PRVW
    The 26-year-old first suffered the injury during last weekend's 3-1 Premier League win at Brighton but played on against Arsenal.
  • PRVW
    The England midfielder will miss the Premier League game at Selhurst Park after aggravating an existing foot problem during Wednesday's 3-2 League Cup quarter-final loss to the Gunners at the Emirates.
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has been ruled out of their grudge match with Arsenal on Saturday.
  • PRVW
    "I'm so pleased for him. It's been a long period without goals and today, to score three goals, the three types of goals that he scored - and the many actions he was involved in - he looked very sharp," Arteta said.
  • PRVW
    But Arteta had publicly backed Jesus and the former Manchester City forward repaid his manager's faith with a predatory performance that could breathe new life into his own career, and Arsenal's spluttering campaign as well.
  • PRVW
    Jesus started the game with only two goals in 2024 and just one in 20 previous appearances this season, sparking suggestions he could be sold when the transfer window opens on January 1.
  • PRVW
    Arteta's side suffered an early shock in the quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium when Jean-Philippe Mateta put Palace ahead. But Jesus ensured the Gunners remain in contention to win the League Cup for the first time since 1993 as the forward delivered a clinical 27-minute treble in the second half.
  • PRVW
    Will the Eagles seek redemption after being knocked out of the League Cup by the Gunners?

Pre-match

21 December 2024, 18:30

Referee: Simon Hooper | VAR: Michael Salisbury

Stadium: Selhurst Park

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 17 fixture between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in London, England!

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