Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Arsenal taking on Crystal Palace in this Premier League fixture at a soggy Emirates stadium. Arsenal’s mini-run of four unbeaten games was rudely interrupted by the international break but they will sorely hope they can pick up where they left off. Patrick Vieira returns to the club where he made himself a legend with a team that is starting to bend to his will. He’ll be hoping his homecoming is a happy one. Kick-off at 20:00 BST. But first, that all important team news...
Premier League / Matchday 8
Emirates Stadium / 18.10.2021
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- P. Aubameyang(8')
- A. Lacazette(90+5')
- C. Benteke(50')
- O. Edouard(73')
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Updated 18/10/2021 at 20:57 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90'+4
IT'S ALL OVER. Vieira is on his knees after conceding a late, late, late equaliser.
90'+4
WOW! Arsenal score with probably last kick of the game. A bouncing ball is not dealt with and Lacazette slams it home.
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Goal
A. Lacazette
Arsenal
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Goals1
On target2
Fouls against1
Wide1
90'+3
Palace continue to impress, Arsenal continue to labour. Martinelli finds nothing but a closing culdesac down the Arsenal left.
90'+1
Lots of movement in front a resilient Palace but no penetration from Arsenal. Vieira's men almost break after hard pressing wins the ball, again.
90'
Four minutes added time. It's a long time to hold on.
89'
SO CLOSE! Lacazette dips oe shoulder, then the other and finds space in the Palace box. His shot whistles over after a slight deflection.
86'
Arsenal hit the bar from a thunderous strike from Kieran Tierney. The bar still shaking, Arsenal players starting to think it may not be their night.
84'
Martinelli has been Arsenal's source of light since coming on. His deep cross is inches over the head of Aubameyang.
82'
Change for Palace. Vieira throwing everything into his defence.
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On
J. Tomkins
Crystal Palace
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Off
O. Edouard
Crystal Palace
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Wide1
80'
Change for Arsenal. Arteta throwing everything at this one.
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On
G. Martinelli
Arsenal
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Off
T. Partey
Arsenal
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Wide2
Free Kicks1
75'
Pepe puts his effort into the faces of the Palace wall. That was a poor freekick really, Arsenal wasting rare respite from Palace pressure.
75'
The substitute Lacazette stands over a very well placed freekick, from which...
73'
GOAL! And down the other end. Palace steal the ball in midfield and Edouard finishes a flowing counterattack with venom in his boots. The shot was very central though.
Goal
O. Edouard
Crystal Palace
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Wide1
71'
SO CLOSE. Lacazette almost repays his manager with a lovely effort that is tipped just wide.
71'
Palace change.
On
M. Olise
Crystal Palace
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Off
J. Ayew
Crystal Palace
Assists1
On target1
Fouls against3
Free Kicks1
70'
Palace again steal the ball on the Arsenal 18-yard box. Gallagher overplays and puts the ball wide. This side really are pressing aggressively.
69'
He's everywhere! Aubameyang is again tracking back and snapping at Palace heels. His efforts go unrewarded.
68'
Lacazette immediately makes an impact, almost playing in Aubameyang then whisking up the crowd with some aggressive arms-in-the-air action.
67'
Palace Change.
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On
C. Kouyaté
Crystal Palace
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Off
L. Milivojevic
Crystal Palace
Free Kicks2
Corners2
66'
Change for Arsenal. The creativity of Martin Odegaard gives way to Alexandre Lacazette.
On
A. Lacazette
Arsenal
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Off
M. Ødegaard
Arsenal
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Corners2