Arsenal's Draw Against Palace Leaves Liverpool One Step From Premier League Title

Synopsis

In a thrilling encounter, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, allowing Liverpool to come within a point of Premier League glory. Despite early goals, Arsenal couldn't secure victory as Palace fought back twice, prolonging their title chase.

Key Takeaways

William Saliba made a crucial error.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Arsenal remains 12 points behind the league leaders.
Palace's comeback was impressive.
Next for Arsenal is a Champions League semi-final against PSG.

London, April 24 (NationPress) William Saliba's critical mistake allowed Arsenal to settle for a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at home, putting Liverpool just a point away from clinching the Premier League title.

Despite first-half goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard, the Gunners couldn't secure victory as the visitors rallied to level the match twice at Emirates Stadium.

A Palace victory would have handed Liverpool their 20th top-flight title without them needing to play, but they can still claim the crown if they avoid defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Kiwior opened the scoring for Arsenal with a brilliant header in the first three minutes, only for Eberechi Eze to equalize with a volley from a corner.

Trossard managed to regain the lead for Arsenal just before half-time, but Jean-Philippe Mateta took advantage of a defensive error to level the score late in the match.

This draw means Arsenal has extended their unbeaten streak in the league to eight matches, although five of those have resulted in frustrating draws.

Currently, Arsenal sits 12 points behind the leaders with just four games remaining, while Palace remains in 12th place, inching closer to European qualification.

The next challenge for the Gunners is a home match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. They will also face Bournemouth at home on May 3 in their next Premier League fixture.

"We are disappointed with the outcome and our performance. We lacked the consistency needed to take control of the game. It's part of football that cost us two points. Today, they were well-organized and deserve recognition. We must improve significantly," stated Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Palace's coach Oliver Glasner expressed, "Excellent. The players deserve credit. Their response to recent results was remarkable today. I am proud of what they demonstrated. We scored some fantastic goals. I've watched many Arsenal games, and I can't recall a team creating as many clear chances as we did today."