Summary

  • Arsenal win their first match of the season

  • Giroud scores stunning acrobatic first goal

  • Sanchez header turned in by Delaney for winner

  • Ward had drilled Palace level before the break

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Barry Travis:  Still never understand how Cabaye never got a shot at a top 6 club. He NEVER looks out of place against anyone.

    Rasanga:  Fearing the 90th minute headed equaliser. Hope we don't Arsenal this up.

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  2. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Palace are finally pushing. Joel Ward's header towards goal is straight at Petr Cech.

  3. Postpublished at 88 mins

    And it almost proves costly for Arsenal. Jason Puncheon's right -wing corner is flicked towards goal by Mikel Arteta but it deflects off Jordon Mutch's head in front of goal and over.

  4. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Patrick Bamford's first real involvement is to earn his side a corner. It shouldn't be one as the ball came of Bamford last...

  5. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    If anything, Arsenal look the more likely to score the next goal as they soak up the pressure and hit the Eagles on the break.

    Yahan Cabaye does punt the ball into the penalty area for the hosts but it is all pretty toothless. The Gunners are looking solid.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal may not have been as dominant in the last few minutes but they are looking pretty comfortable.

    Kieran Gibbs replaces Mesut Ozil on the left flank for Arsenal. Another player with a more defensive nature,

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Palace are enjoying more and more off the ball as the minutes tick by. Can they force an equaliser?

    Patrick Bamford replaces midfielder James McArthur for the Eagles. The Chelsea loanee goes straight into attack with Connor Wickham.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    A couple of changes. Arsene Wenger goes on the defensive as he replaces attacking midfielder Alexis Sanchez with Mikel Arteta in the centre. Lee Chung-Yong comes on for Wilfried Zaha for Palace and will play in the middle of the park, with Jordon Mutch pushed further forward.

    Lee Chung-YongImage source, AFP/GETTY
  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Is this the start of a big last 15 minutes from Crystal Palace? Connor Wickham picks up a loose ball inside the penalty area but hits it wide.

  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Shaky, shaky. Petr Cech looks decidedly dodgy as a Palace cross loops into the air towards him. He just about deals with it, just...

  11. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Into the last 20 minutes and Arsenal looking in control. Palace still a threat on the break mind...

    StatsImage source, Opta
  12. Postpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

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  13. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    This stat doesn't look particularly encouraging for Palace fans...

    They have not scored two goals in a home game against Arsenal since 1980. First time for everything I guess.  

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Serge Tchwenko:  Smart move from Wenger to take Coquelin off. He was sailing a bit too close to the wind there.

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  15. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    So close to a third for the Gunners. Mesut Ozil produces a sublime deft flick into Aaron Ramsey's path but his pile driver from an angle flies over the bar. Delightful from the German.

    Aaron RamseyImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Nicholas:  Can't believe Arsenal fans complaining about Cech. Warmed the bench for an entire season, of course he's going to be a bit rusty. Give the man a break! 

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  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    No surprise there. Francis Coquelin is replaced by Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain in the centre of the park for the Gunners. He walks off to huge Palace jeers while Alan Pardew ruefully shakes his head.

    He has been taken off before being sent off...

    Francis Coquelin is replaced by Alex-Oxlade ChamberlainImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Francis Coquelin must have some lucky heather on him today. The Arsenal midfielder, already booked, tangles with James McArthur and is penalised. The home fans roar for a second yellow but nothing doing.

    It would have been a hash caution but that is three tackles he could have been booked for now. Time to take him off Arsene?

    Lee Mason talks to Francis CoquelinImage source, Reuters