Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE result: Gunners miss chance to take top-four advantage after 3-2 defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace looking to strengthen their place in the Premier League top four.
Arsenal head into the match off the back of their progression to the Europa League semi-finals and a first Premier League away win in two months following last Monday’s win over Watford. With Tottenham losing on Saturday and Manchester United trailing at Everton, Arsenal can seize the advantage in the race for Champions League football.
But Crystal Palace will be no pushovers in this London derby, with Roy Hodgson’s side still needing to mathematically secure their place in the Premier League, and with the Eagles still a point away from the 40-point mark they cannot be taken lightly by Unai Emery’s side. Follow the live updates below.
What time does it start?
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 21 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live in the UK, so follow the latest updates with The Independent’s live blog. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day 2 at 10.30pm on BBC Two.
Teams:
Arsenal: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Jenkinson, Guendouzi, Elneny, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Cech, Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Monreal, Nketiah.
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Dann, Wan Bissaka, Meyer, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Zaha, Benteke.
Subs: Van Aanholt, Townsend, Hennessey, Ayew, Batshuayi, Sako, Riedewald.
38 min: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
Ooooh Palace get away with one there! Kolasinac whips in a ball and Wan Bissaka appears to obstruct the ball with his hands.
Lucky for the right-back there.
43 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
WHAT A SAVE!
Camarasa scuffs his shot after Liverpool clear a corner, but it falls to Niasse who on the turn forces a great save from Alisson.
Crucial.
43 min: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
Anything Alisson can do, Leno can do better.
Kouyate should do better, but he is denied by a terrific double save at the near post from the German.
HT: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool
So far, so good for Cardiff (and Manchester City) at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The visitors have had their chances through Mane and Firmino, the latter who will be extremely disaappointed not to beat Etheridge when through one-on-one.
It did take a bobble in front of the Brazilian, but Klopp will rue that chance, as he will Salah's effort which the Cardiff keeper also saved.
Crucial second half for Liverpool, who also have Alisson to thank for keeping it goalless after his save from Niasse.
Liverpool have dominated possession, but they have nothing to show for it so far.
Half Time: Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace
Boos ring out at the Emirates as the hosts go in behind here thanks to Christian Benteke's first-half header.
It has been a poor half from the Gunners, particularly defensively, and that was demonstrated as they left the Belgian unmarked from the free-kick, from which he made no mistake.
Arsenal will point to a penalty appeal turned down after Wan Bissaka appeared to handle Kolasinac's cross, but the visitors could, and maybe should have doubled their advantage through Kouyate and Benteke.
A big half coming up for Arsenal.
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