Goal

List of goalscorers

I. Monreal
6'
1 - 0
Alex Iwobi
10'
2 - 0
L. Koscielny
13'
3 - 0
A. Lacazette
22'
4 - 0
4 - 1
79'
L. Milivojevic
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    The referee blows for full-time and it is a convincing victory for Arsene Wenger's side as they beat Palace 4-1 after four goals in the opening 20 minutes left too much for the visitors to claw back. However, a consolation goal by Milivojevic prevents Cech from securing his tenth clean-sheet of the season.
  • 92'
    Penalty appeal for Arsenal as Lacazette is brought down by Tomkins in the box!! Referee says no!
  • 89'
    Palace bring on Riedewald for the injured Frenchman.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 82'
    Final substitution for the home side as Iwobi is taken off for Kolasinac.
  • 77'
    GOAL!! 4-1!! From a corner, Benteke chests the ball to his team-mate Milivojevic who fires it in the back of the net to ruin Arsenal's perfect day.
  • 72'
    Substitution for the home side as Ozil is replaced by Nelson with the German putting in a great shift for his side today by assisting their fourth goal.
  • 71'
    Another chance comes for Arsenal from a shot from Iwobi.
  • 68'
    A few niggly fouls are starting to creep into the game as Palace try and claw their way back into the game, although with 20 minutes left it looks to be an impossible task for the visitors.
  • 65'
    Wilshere is on the floor with a knock to the head after colliding with McArthur's knee.
  • 60'
    Chance for Palace!! Sako plays in a beautiful cross to Benteke, who is one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his shot is blocked well by Cech. Best chance for the visitors so far.
  • 59'
    The game feels like a foregone conclusion with the home side comfortably 4-0 up and controlling possession.
  • 55'
    Mix-up between Xhaka and Cech as the defender heads it over his goalkeeper for a Palace corner, which is finally dealt with on the fourth attempt by Arsenal.
  • 49'
    First chance of the second-half falls to Palace as Kelly's head connects with a cross. He can't get much power behind the ball and it is easily picked up by Cech.
  • 46'
    Arsenal kick the second-half off with neither team making a change during the interval.
  • 45'
    Alexandre Lacazette's goal was Arsenal's 500th in the Premier League from a French player.
  • 45'
    The referee blows for half-time and it will be Arsene Wenger who will be delighted with his team's performance so far, with the home side scoring four goals in the first 20 minutes to stun Palace.
  • 45'
    From the resulting Arsenal free-kick, Ozil's shot is inches over the crossbar although Hennessey looked to have the goal covered.
  • 44'
    Tensions are boiling between the two sides, with the visitors losing 4-0. Xhaka and Milivojevic square up to one another but the referee calms the situation down well.
  • 43'
    Straight down the other end and Maitland-Niles gives possession away to Zaha whose shot forces a good save from Cech, who also deals well with the resulting corner.
  • 42'
    Maitland-Niles finds himself with plenty of space on the left-hand side but draws his shot wide of the left post.
  • 39'
    Another chance for the home side as the ball finds it way to Lacazette in the box, but the Frenchman can't get it away from his feet to test Hennessey.
  • 36'
    After an electric first 20 minutes, the game has calmed down a bit with Palace starting to get a footing in the game, but the visitors will have their work cut out for them if they are going to get anything from the game.
  • 33'
    The man-of-the-match so far Monreal is substituted for Maitland-Niles with a suspected hamstring injury. What a 30-minute cameo for the Spaniard!
  • 27'
    First real chance for Palace as Benteke breaks free from a run down the right-hand side but his shot fails to test Petr Cech.
  • 24'
    After some great link-up play, Iwobi hammers a shot from outside the box but it is comfortably caught by Hennessey.
  • 21'
    GOAL!! 4-0 Arsenal!! A lovely little back-heel from Ozil opens up Lacazette who makes it 4-0 against Palace.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 13'
  • 13'
    GOAL!! 3-0 Arsenal!! The visitors are a mess defensively as Monreal connects with a cross at the back post, teeing it up perfectly for an easy tap in for Koscielny! Arsenal are dominating this game.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 10'
  • 10'
    GOAL!! 2-0 Arsenal!! Monreal is involved again as he cuts the ball back for Iwobi to net home!
  • 9'
    The home side are dominating possession and chances with Palace penned in their own third.
  • 8'
    Arsenal are looking a much better side than they did against Bournemouth in their 2-1 defeat on Sunday and have taken the lead early on in the game.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 6'
  • 6'
    GOAL!! 1-0 Arsenal! From the resulting corner, Monreal breaks from his marker at the far post and heads it in the back of the net. Perfect start for Arsene Wenger's side!
  • 5'
    Great chance for Arsenal! As Hennessey is forced to save a shot from Iwobi on the edge of the box.
  • 3'
    Dangerous cross from Zaha on the left which is dealt with by Xhaka. The resulting corner was also cleared by Arsenal.
  • 1'
    After a minutes' applause in remembrance of Cyrille Regis, we are underway at the Emirates with the visitors kicking off.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are shaking hands with kick-off only minutes away!
  • PRVW
    The visitors are on a 5-game unbeaten streak away from home. Can Arsenal end that record today? Only 10 minutes left until kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Their opposition, Palace, will want to recreate their 3-0 win over Arsene Wenger's team at Selhurst Park last season, which is their only victory in the last 16 league and cup meetings between the two sides. (W1, D4, L11)
  • PRVW
    Arsenal will be looking to end their recent run of disappointing league results, taking only two points from their last nine.
  • PRVW
    The two teams last played one another in the 'Gunners' 3-2 win at Selhurst Park on 28th December.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Fosu-Mensah, Tomkins, Kelly, van Aanholt, McArthur, Cabaye, Milivojevic (c), Zaha, Sako and Benteke. Subs: Speroni, Souare, Ward, Delaney, Riedewald, Lee and Townsend.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Wilshere, Xhaka, Ozil, Iwobi and Lacazette. Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Kolasinac, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Nelso and Nketiah.
  • PRVW
    The weather in North London looks ideal for hopefully an entertaining match between the two sides.
Info

Pre-match

20 January 2018, 16:00

Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live updates of Arsenal's Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at the Emirates.