This is all about London and this a game between Crystal Palace and Arsenal. This is London derby as usual.
Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal in this matchup at the Selhurst Park where it all went down in a dramatic style.
A rejuvenated Arsenal, as usual, started with intensity and dominance away from home, pressing hard on Crystal Palace and dictating the matchup.
Springing passes and pursing opponents forcing them to play out of will, sent Arsenal up with a goal on the 12th minute. Aubameyang who got assisted by Lacazatte didn't hesitate to busy the goal past the keeper to give a more needed boost and confidence to his teammates.
Arsenal kept on pushing for more and Crystal Palace could only seat behind to capitalize on counter-attacks.
The went on with Arsenal leading the scoreline with a goal until half time.
Back into the second half, Arsenal tried to continue with their first half's possession but Crystal Palace were good to go to face their London rivals.
On the 54th minute, Ayew Jordan was assisted by Kouyate to level things up and on the 67th minute, an untimely tackle was made by Aubameyang P which put Arsenal into a deep situation as he was shown a straight red card.
Arsenal had to play the remainder of the matchup with 10 men which seemed hard but Arsenal showed class and passion as they still were able to show threats to the Crystal Palace side.
Towards the end of the game, Arsenal had a chance to win it all when Pepe stroke a short which was denied by the goalpost. The game ended in a 1-1 draw but Arsenal showed good fighting spirit.
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