Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal: Jordan Ayew scores equaliser for hosts as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sent off
Ayew has scored three goals against Arsenal - only against West Ham has he scored more (four)
Jordan Ayew's deflected equaliser earned Crystal Palace a point at home against Arsenal, who had goalscorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sent off by the video assistant referee (VAR).
Captain Aubameyang had put his side ahead with a well-worked team goal as Mikel Arteta's side dominated the first half.
But Ayew brought Palace level after the break, his goal-bound effort leaving Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno with little chance after bouncing off David Luiz.
Aubameyang was then sent off following a lunging tackle which caught Max Meyer on the left ankle, VAR overturning the initial yellow card he was awarded by referee Paul Tierney.
This fixture had heralded 28 goals in the previous seven meetings between the two sides but little could separate them this time around, though both James Tomkins and Nicolas Pepe went close to winners for their respective teams.
The Eagles were themselves lucky to end the match with 11 players with Tomkins narrowly avoiding a red card after a late challenge on Gabriel Martinelli, in what was a feisty first London derby of 2020.
Arsenal manager Arteta - who was not even born when Palace boss Roy Hodgson started his managerial career - remains without an away win in the league since taking over as manager on 20 December.
Palace, meanwhile, remain ninth in the Premier League table, one place above the Gunners.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Crystal Palace
31Guaita
34Kelly
5TomkinsBooked at 85mins
24Cahill
44Riedewald
7MeyerSubstituted forTosunat 68'minutes
8Kouyaté
18McArthur
22McCarthyBooked at 71mins
11Zaha
9J Ayew
Substitutes
6Dann
13Hennessey
20Tosun
21Wickham
35Woods
37Kirby
40Pierrick
Arsenal
1Leno
15Maitland-NilesBooked at 51mins
5Papastathopoulos
23David Luiz
31Kolasinac
11TorreiraSubstituted forGuendouziat 45'minutes
34Xhaka
19PépéBooked at 44mins
10ÖzilSubstituted forMartinelliat 70'minutes
14AubameyangBooked at 67mins
9LacazetteBooked at 90minsSubstituted forNelsonat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
16Holding
24Nelson
26Martínez
28Willock
29Guendouzi
35Martinelli
77Saka
Referee:
Paul Tierney
Match Stats
Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamArsenal
Possession
Home42%
Away58%
Shots
Home6
Away7
Shots on Target
Home3
Away4
Corners
Home1
Away4
Fouls
Home14
Away21
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Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 1.
Posted at 90'+6'
Attempt missed. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
Posted at 90'+5'
James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+2'
Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
BookingPosted at 90'
Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Posted at 89'
Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Posted at 88'
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Attempt missed. David Luiz (Arsenal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
BookingPosted at 85'
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 85'
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 84'
Foul by Sokratis (Arsenal).
Posted at 84'
Cenk Tosun (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
Posted at 80'
Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 78'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Posted at 78'
Attempt blocked. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
Posted at 78'
James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
Posted at 77'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 76'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
BookingPosted at 71'
James McCarthy (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 71'
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
SubstitutionPosted at 70'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Mesut Özil.
SubstitutionPosted at 68'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cenk Tosun replaces Max Meyer because of an injury.
DismissalPosted at 67'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is shown the red card.
Posted at 65'
VAR Decision: Card upgraded Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Posted at 65'
Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Posted at 65'
Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 63'
Offside, Crystal Palace. Vicente Guaita tries a through ball, but Max Meyer is caught offside.
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