Arsenal v Crystal Palace LIVE: Kiwior heads Gunners into lead as they give the impression of being to delay Liverpool title win
Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with the Gunners looking to delay Liverpool’s title celebrations for at least another few days.
The Gunners remain 13 points behind the champions-elect and the Reds would secure their 20th top-flight title if Palace were to beat Mikel Arteta’s side tonight.
And with Arteta likely to rest several key players ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final, Oliver Glasner’s side could pull off a surprise result in the capital.
Palace themselves sit in 12th ahead of kick-off but are still in the hunt for a place in European competition next season, though they sit five points behind eighth-placed Bournemouth with just five matches to go.
Follow all the action from the Emirates below:
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Devenny and Munoz combine to lead a good Palace counter but it’s stopped before Sterling’s cross at the other end runs to Henderson.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Both sides are looking comfortable in possession too, though it’s Palace who need to force the issue.
They’ve had some promising attacks too, and have found ways through the Arsenal defence on occasion.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Both sides have settled pretty well, though Arsenal of course look very comfortable.
At least, they do until Nketiah latches onto Eze’s long ball and catches Raya out of position, with Devenny very close to turning in the former Arsenal striker’s cross.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Half a chance for Rice now as it bounces up nicely and he rifles a half-volley wide. Good tempo to the game so far, which is a little surprising.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Nketiah meets the set-piece but he heads well wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Odegaard’s pass runs straight to Devenny and Palace have a chance to get forward, and the chance ends with Kamada’s volleyed effort being deflected past the far post.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
Half a chance for Palace as Munoz gets onto the end of a diagonal ball in, but his cross is straight to Raya.
Arsenal counter, led by Martinelli, but the Brazilian can only dribble out of play.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
That’s Kiwior’s first goal since February 2024!
At the other end, a cheap foul on the wing gives Palace a chance to swing in the set-piece, but Kiwior heads away before the visitors win a corner.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
GOAL! But the Gunners are ahead early!
And it’s a lovely header from Jakub Kiwior!
Odegaard swings in a free-kick to around 12 yards out and Kiwior rises high to power in a perfect header at the near post!
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace
Palace, of course, have their own semi-final to look ahead to this weekend, which may explain why some key players are on the bench to begin with. They face Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday.
It’s a pedestrian start at the Emirates, with the hosts in possession.
