🦁 Arsenal tighten grip on second despite PL draw with Palace | OneFootball

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 Premier League draw against Crystal Palace as the Gunners fell 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Scorers: Kiwior 3' Trossard 42'; Eze 27', Mateta 83'

Arsenal took just three minutes to open the scoring as Jakub Kiwior raced onto meet Martin Ødegaard's free-kick with a powerful header.

Palace hit back mid-way through the first half with Eberechi Eze thumping a first-time volley in off the post from Adam Wharton's corner.

The Eagles weren't level for long and Leandro Trossard struck his fourth goal in four Premier League appearances, controlling Jurrien Timber's cross and curling into the bottom corner.

Arsenal thought they struck again as Gabriel Martinelli tapped in from close range before the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.

As the Gunners pushed for a late third, Palace struck an equaliser as substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta lobbed David Raya from 20 yards out.

Arsenal will cede the Premier League title to Liverpool if the Reds beat Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, but the Gunners still have a six-point advantage over third-placed Nottingham Forest

Despite snatching a late point at the Emirates, Palace stay in 12th place and sit 12 points off the European qualification spots.

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