Hey football fans! ⚽
What a thrilling match it was between Arsenal and Crystal Palace! The game ended in a 2-2 draw, but it was full of excitement right up to the last minute.
Arsenal started strong with goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard. It looked like they were on their way to victory! But Crystal Palace wasn’t giving up. Eberechi Eze scored a fantastic volley to bring Palace back into the game.
Then, with only a few minutes left, Crystal Palace’s substitute, Jean-Philippe Mateta, did something amazing. He noticed that Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya, was far from his goal. So, he chipped the ball over him with a clever shot! The ball sailed into the net, and Palace celebrated the equalizer! 🎉
Mateta said afterward, “I saw the keeper was out of his goal, so I tried it, and it went in! It’s one of the best goals of my career.”
This result means that Liverpool still hasn’t won the Premier League title yet. If Arsenal had lost, Liverpool would have become champions right away. Now, Liverpool needs just one more point in their next game against Tottenham Hotspur to secure the title.
Both Arsenal and Crystal Palace have important cup matches coming up. Arsenal will play Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, and Palace will face Aston Villa in the FA Cup semifinals.
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, was disappointed. He said, “We didn’t play our best today, and it cost us two points. We need to get our energy back for our next game.”
What a day of football! Who do you think will win the title? Let us know!
Reference(s):
Crystal Palace deny Arsenal win to leave Liverpool on brink of title
cgtn.com
