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.
80 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!
No controversy here as Morrison hauls down Salah after seeing his clearance blocked.
GOAL! Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool (Milner 81')
In no doubt here, as Milner slots the ball into the corner.
They're going back to the top of the table.
83 min: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace
Arsenal have had 74% of the possession but it is Palace who have had more attempts and more goals more importantly as we enter the final seven minutes.
Is there a last-minute twist here?
86 min: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace
Kouyate gets his shot away but it is claimed by Leno.
Then somehow, Mustafi is booked for diving in his own half.
87 min: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace
Vicente Guaita does well here, pawing away Ozil's cross from the onrushing Iwobi.
Three minutes here for Arsenal.
90 min: Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool
Great save from Etheridge there, as Salah connects with his knee but does not get enough on it.
89 min: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace
Huge chance for Iwobi!
The Nigerian is fed the ball by Guendouzi in a good area but he sidefoots straight at Guaita.
Full Time: Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool
A return to the top of the league for the visitors, in what wasn't a straightforward game for Liverpool.
But goals from Wijnaldum and Milner have ensured Liverpool have returned to the top of the league.
All the pressure reverts to the Manchester derby now.
Full Time: Arsenal 2-3 Crystal Palace
A thriller at the Emirates which has gone the way of the visitors.
The goals from Benteke, Zaha and MacArthur saw the Eagles take the points.
Goals from Ozil and Aubameyang brought Arsenal back into the game but that is a severe dent in their hopes for the top four.
Emery hasn't been helped by depleted defensive options and Xhaka and Ramsey's absences, but he will need to find a solution quickly ahead of the game at Wolves on Wednesday.
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