Crystal Palace v Arsenal - as it happened

Finally the whistle is blown! The game finishes as a draw as Crystal Palace's goal from Ayew seals a point for both team. It all kicked off in what was a very exciting second half, as Aubameyang's initial yellow-card challenge was over turned and changed to a red, Arsenal did well to hold on after this. A scrappy game with a lot of scrappy play, but it ended Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

David Luiz causes a bit of tension as Palace have a free kick and he tries to move the position of where the ball was. All players got involved and a bit of pushing and shoving took place. Lucky not to be booked there

Both teams giving it their all to try to get the win in the last few minutes of the game!! Ayew down and receiving treatment after a challenge on him, but he looks like he'll be okay to carry on

Lacazette is brought off and Nelson is his replacement!

4 minutes added time!!

Zaha goes down in the box and the ref has a very good view of it and says no penalty. VAR agree with his decision

Lacazette finally goes into the book as he commits another foul and gives away yet another Palace free kick

A lot of fouls in this game, as Lacazette brings down Ayew!

David Luiz takes the free kick from near the centre circle and goes straight for goal, but skies it about a mile high!

Martinelli is down after a challenge on Tomkins, who receives a yellow card and this game is in danger of boiling over as things get heated between the players

WHAT A CHANCE!! Pepe has a shot from the edge of the box, but it hits the far post and bounces back out, Lacazette tries to follow it up, but the keeper just manages to get to the ball and stop Arsenal from taking the lead. Still looking dangerous! A great bit of goalkeeping from the keeper!

Into the final ten minutes now and it is all to play for!!

Crystal Palace have a shot at the goal and it is kicked out, scruffily off the line by Sokratis, call for a handball, but it is not given. Corner

Good defending from Cahill to stop an Arsenal press, giving away a corner. The corner comes to nothing as the home side defend very well

We have a totally different game on our hands now, as we go into the final 15 minutes, as Palace have most of the possession. Aubameyang looking to face a 3 game suspension for a straight red, a huge loss for Arsenal

Aubameyang is the first Arsenal player to score and then be sent off in 7 years, ironically, the last time this happened it was Mikel Arteta who scored and got sent off in 2013 at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace's goal is still being credited to Ayew!

Mccarthy now goes in the book for a challenge with Martinelli

Martinelli comes on as Arsenal try to recover from the blow of the red card and Ozil is brought off

Meyer is subsequently brought off due to the challenge by Aubameyang and Tosun is on for him

AUBAMEYANG IS OFF! VAR have finished their review and have over turned the decision of a yellow and changed it to a red, as it is considered serious foul play. The captain is off!

Aubameyang goes in the book for a nasty foul on Meyer, as he steps on his ankle whilst bringing him down. VAR checking it for the 'serious foul play nature'.

Quite scrappy football from both teams now, with no real chances being made, it will ultimately come down to who wants it the most

Arsenal corner as Cahill blocks a Pepe ball into the box. The corner went out for another corner, which goes to David Luiz head, but he gets too much on it and sends it wide.

Riedewald lookde for Ayew from a cross into the box, but Luis holds him back, he manages to head the ball down beautifully for Meyers, but his shot goes wide

Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal. The ball is crossed in for Meyer, who plays the ball into the box from the right, Ayew receives it and has a shot, but the gigantic deflection off David Luiz takes it past Leno and it goes into the back of the net. A bit of luck for Palace, but it is all they needed to get back into the game. Confirmation of who the goal will be awarded to is still to come. VAR checked and happy to allow the goal

January 11, 2020

IT IS ALL LEVEL NOW!!!

Maitland-Niles goes into the book for a late challenge on Kouyate and gives away a free kick on the left hand side of their attacking box

Arsenal made a half time change, as Guendouzi came on for Torreira, who is reported to have picked up a knock

The game is back underway!!

Half time! Arsenal have the lead here at Selhurst Park thanks to Aubameyang, in what is his 18th goal of the season. Mikel Arteta going into the break the happier of the two managers, as his team have looked strong throughout. Crystal Palace came to towards the end of the second half, but could not finish it off. 0-1

Palace are not very high scorers, they have only scored 9 at home this season and 19 in total!

2 minutes added time!

Pepe goes into the book as Ayew fouls him and he retaliates

In the last 5 minutes, Crystal Palace have had more possesion, seeing 53% of the ball, what a turn-around from the start of the game! All they need to do now is score

What a chance!! Kouyate manages to dribble his way through the Arsenal defence and into the box, where he goes one on one with Leno, who stops the ball from going into the back of the net. A powerful chance for Palace!

It is very windy today at Selhurst Park, which is affecting the way the ball flies in the air.

Tomkins gives away a free kick in a dangerous place, 30 yards out, as he brings down Kolasinac, a good position for Arsenal

Xhaka also fouls Kouyate as he gets away from him and gives away another free kick, as the home side look to press

Sokratis pulls Ayew to the ground and gives away a free kick on the half way line

Mccarthur tries to cross the ball in the box to Kelly, but it ends up being an off-target shot, as Palace have woken up a bit more now and look passionate and raring to go

Torreira and Pepe down as they both go in for a header and Torreira goes over Pepe. A shove in the back by Zaha on Pepe which caused the collision results in a free kick for Arsenal

Kolasinac down after a collision with Kelly, it wasn't a foul, but he goes down and the ref stops the game, back up on his feet again now, after the Palace supporters let him know what they think

Crystal Palace were in the most advanced position we have seen them in, as they get the ball into the box, but Arsenal's defensive game is strong at the moment and there was no real threat posed.

A bit more aggressive on the press for Crystal Palace now, as they are trying to push up a little more, but it results in a foul as Ayez brings down Torreira

Crystal Palace distinctly second best to Arsenal!

Arsenal threatening again as Pepe ran in, took the ball well and got past Cahill, but he just doesn't get his touch right and Guaita manages to get to the ball.

Ayew gets one back on Xhaka as he catches him late and gives away a free kick. Frustration showing for the home side!

Incisive, quick, attacking play from Arsenal! Arsenal have lots of space and Lacazette just passes the ball through to Aubameyang, who makes a run from the touchline, past the defenders and slots the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net. The way he moved in from the left hand side to the centre showed how dangerous he can be. Arsenal in the lead now!

January 11, 2020

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!

The opening ten minutes has been dominated by Arsenal!

Xhaka giving away a free kick after a late challange on Ayew. It was against Palace earlier in the year that controversy started after he was subbed off and he seemed he wouldn't play again, now Arteta wants him to stay

Captain Milivojevic is serving a three match suspension today and so Kouyate comes in for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace seem to be happy letting Arsenal have all the ball, as they know that they have the danger man Zaha if they need to counter. Not much chances from either side as of yet

Lacazette fouls Max Meyer and Palace get a free kick, as they are struggling to get possession in this game

Palace have only beaten Arsenal once in their last 16 meetings here at Selhurst Park, spanning over 40 years! Can they break this today?

Roy Hodgson is suffering a lot of injuries in his team, but has still managed to be successful with them. Wilfried Zaha, Palace's most important player, is amid transfer speculation with a move to Bayern Munich, but he starts today's game.