Arsenal entertained Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the third minute when Jakub Kiwior scored with a good header. However, Eberechi Eze equalised for the visitors with a superb strike in the 27th minute. Leandro Trossard restored Arsenal’s lead just 15 minutes later as Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.
Jean-Philippe Mateta equalised for Crystal Palace in the 83rd minute with a great finish. Arsenal failed to score the winner and had to settle for an entertaining 2-2 draw in the London derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against the Eagles.
GK: David Raya – 6/10
Raya made a couple of solid saves at the back but won’t be happy about shipping in two goals
RB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10
He earned the ball back once and was lively going forward. Timber has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: William Saliba – 6/10
Saliba did his fair share of defending but made a poor error which gifted the visitors the equaliser late in the game.
CB: Jakub Kiwior – 7.5/10
He put his foot through the ball when required and scored the opening goal with a decent header in the third minute.
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6.5/10
He proved his worth at times on both ends of the pitch.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 7/10
Odegaard engineered a couple of inviting chances in the final third and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CM: Thomas Partey – 6.5/10
He anchored the midfield well and made two good runs with the ball.
CM: Declan Rice – 6.5/10
Rice shielded his backline well but lacked quality in the opposition half.
RW: Raheem Sterling – 6/10
He was quiet for most of his time on the field.
ST: Leandro Trossard – 7/10
Trossard was always willing to have a strike at goal and got his name on the scoresheet late in the first half.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10
He caught the eye at times on the left flank but failed to find the back of the net.
Substitutes:
RW: Bukayo Saka – 6/10
Saka added some quality to Arteta’s frontline.
CM: Ethan Nwaneri – N/A
LB: Kieran Tierney – N/A
