The team of Crystal Palace gained a valuable point in his visit Arsenal in the 34th round of the Premier League. The team of Tony Pyulis proved that knows when to surrender and later hit on Yannick Bolasie definitely derail the obvious favorite in the clash.
Missed victory legitimize the overthrow of the "ball" to 4 th place in the standings. Arsene Wenger and his boys have equal points - 60 - with Manchester City, but goal difference of "citizens" is much better. Definitely "Gunners" have nothing to regret, because in the majority of the meeting enjoyed most of the events and failed to take advantage of their chances.
The hosts with the first whistle tried to press Palace, which went tightly in half and focused on the game in defense. At least initially, Arsenal played out perfectly, but not effective enough since there were no shots Wayne Hennessey. Only closer to the end of the first part of Wenger's men began to look more dangerous.
In the 39th minute Alexis Sanchez tried a free kick by giving curled shot from about 25-26 meters on the diagonal. Wall hung the ball in the flight, and it helped it went out the door. Only 43 minutes Arsenal reached their first favorable opportunity when Ozil and Alexis made a double pass in which Chilean playmaker out frontally against the door. The ball came shortly after German debt mastering and he could not put a lot of power in his shots, allowing Hennessey to save.
However, the class of hosts said the word in continuation of the first part. Danny Welbeck showed persistence and took right in front of the Palace penalty area. There was a soft pass over the defense and Alexis ahead past his marker to inflict parabolic shot in the head, stopped on the net - 1: 0.
Arsenal came out after the break with the idea rapidly increase their lead. After 52 minutes the players in red and white teams filled learned corner kick that after a short move, Francis Coquelin get into penal. He immediately sent to the goal area where Ayobi failed to detect very successful.
In the 58th minute, Ozil tried his luck from a free kick and managed to shoot clean over the wall. Hennessy stretched possible, but did not need to intervene because the ball flew wide.
The middle score Arsenal reached two identical situations within a minute. In each Ozil found Alexis with excellent crosses from the wings and Chilean fired head. But he did not get the accurate shot, while in the second case was very close to paying off.
The home team's inability to score so important second goal seemed to inspire plenty of confidence for Crystal Palace in the final minutes. It was then playing for them appeared and former Arsenal player Emmanuel Adebayor who helped celebrating the tying goal.
Togoanetsat make continuous dribbling left, then go back to Bolasie. Palace winger with ease Mohamed Elneny dribble and shoot sharply on the grass at the bottom right corner. Petr Cech looked good position to intervene outstretched hands but was not good enough and the team's practice got the ball in his net - 1: 1.
The point was 39th for "eagles" in this season and give them some peace of mind about the outbreak under their fight for survival. Palace occupies 16th place, while 17th Norwich has 31 points four rounds before the end.
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