Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson's side hand champions major title blow
Re-live the action from the Etihad Stadium
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Champions Manchester City will trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by four points on Christmas Day after a shock 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace.
Andros Townsend scored one of the goals of the season as Roy Hodgson's inspired Palace came from behind to condemn City to their first league defeat at the Etihad Stadium since April.
Townsend struck with a 30-yard volley after Jeffrey Schlupp had cancelled out Ilkay Gundogan's opener on a rain-soaked afternoon.
A penalty from Luka Milivojevic sealed victory although Kevin De Bruyne's cross-cum-shot gave City, who also hit the post through Leroy Sane, late hope.
The defeat was City's second in three league games and handed the title initiative to Liverpool, whom they face on 3 January. Re-live the action in the blog below:
70 minutes
Jack Cork is in acres of space on the edge of the box and Arsenal are lucky that the midfielder's attempted placed finish is rather woeful, slicing well wide of the far post.
73 minutes
Still an air of hostility in this game, though Arsenal are doing well to try and calm things down and not get drawn into a real scrap.
Sean Dyche is in a very vocal mood on the touchline, trying to spur his players on to find a leveller.
77 minutes
A double Burnley change, with the cautioned forward pair of Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes removed.
A straight swap with Matej Vydra and Sam Vokes introduced.
Alexandre Lacazette looks frustrated as he, too, is substituted. Alex Iwobi is Arsenal's final alteration.
79 minutes
Granit Xhaka is fortunate after a poor giveaway nearly allows Matej Vydra to get away.
The Swiss midfielder-come-centre-half recovers and is adjudged to have been fouled by Vydra.
82 minutes
Concern for the health of Ainsley Maitland-Niles who appears to have picked up a knock. Arsenal are out of changes.
Burnley, however, are not, and Matt Lowton will therefore be brought on at right wing-back. Phil Bardsley is replaced.
85 minutes
Mesut Ozil is freed after some strong destroying play from Lucas Torreira.
Ozil tries to stand one up at the far post but Ben Mee wins the header above Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
87 minutes
Sokratis pounces on a loose Burnley pass and strides over the hallway line.
Alex Iwobi is found by the Greek defender but fails to find a cross or shot from an inside left position.
The ball breaks for Sead Kolasinac and the Bosnian threads a low ball across just a couple of yards from goal, but the Arsenal attackers are withheld and thus unable to turn it home.
GOAL! Arsenal 3-1 Burnley (Alex Iwobi, 90 + 1 minutes)
That'll seal it!
It is a clever, weaving run by Mesut Ozil to move into the Burnley box, and though his eventual effort is rather weak, it deflects right to Alex Iwobi to beat Joe Hart and secure the Arsenal win.
Mind you, Iwobi looked to perhaps be offside as Ozil struck his shot. Nevertheless, it is 3-1 and Arsenal are getting back to winning ways.
90 + 4 minutes
We are deep into five minutes added time now, and both sides have accepted the final result.
And the full-time whistle blows at the Emirates Stadium. They had to battle, but in the end a 3-1 victory for Arsenal, two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helping to secure a solid home win.
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