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

  1. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    If Damien Delaney has any friends or family looking at this - look away for a second.

    Palace's vice-skipper was responsible for Crystal Palace's last own goal - in May 2014 against Liverpool. Oops.

  2. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Was Alexis Sanchez's header on target? It's officially a Damien Delaney own goal - here's how it looks in graphic form. 

    A 14-pass move, including the throw.

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  3. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Palace should be level. Hector Bellerin commits himself on the right, allowing Jason Puncheon to chest the ball down and progress into the penalty area. His low shot is too close to goalkeeper Peter Cech though.

    Jason PuncheonImage source, Reuters
  4. Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

    Ex-QPR forward Bradley Allen on London 94.9: "It was a great powering jump from Sanchez. Delaney couldn't get out of the way - he was slightly off balance."

    Crystal Palace concedeImage source, Reuters
  5. goal

    GOAL - Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenalpublished at 55 mins

    Damien Delaney (OG)

    Arsenal deserve that as Alexis Sanchez leaps like a salmon to put the Gunners back ahead. 

    Hector Bellerin stands the ball up from the right and Sanchez climbs brilliantly to head the ball goalwards and into the net, via a huge deflection off Damien Delaney. It goes down as an own goal but Sanchez will try to claim it.

    Damien DelaneyImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal continue to threaten. Santi Cazorla threads a fine ball into Aaron Ramsey's path inside the penalty area but his shot is again blocked.

  7. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Man City v Chelsea (16:00 BST)

  8. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Again Arsenal waste a dangerous-looking position as the free kick is comfortably cleared. This match is anyone's. It is a crackerjack at the moment.

  9. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    A flowing move from Arsenal involving Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez. Like a knife through butter as they work through Palace's midfield. The ball ends up at Aaron Ramsey on the right but his low cross is cleared with Mesut Ozil waiting to tap home.

    A sublime bit of skill from Ozil then sees Wilfried Zaha chop him down on the bye line. Free-kick and chance...

  10. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 47 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Almost a brilliant start for the hosts. Wilfried Zaha has loads of space to drill in a low cross from the right and Connor Wickham, on his home debut, diverts the ball against the post from close range. A let-off for Arsenal.

  11. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    That substitution sees Jason Puncheon pushed out to the left flank in place of Bolasie, with Jordon Mutch playing centrally.

    Jason PuncheonImage source, EPA
  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Andrew Hook:  Same old Arsenal. Dominant, can't get the second and then no commitment from Koscielny. Bring back Adams and Keown 

    Engr Buchi Nwachukwu:  Its clear Chelsea Fc bus parking policy made Cech look so good. Now in a team that loves open play, all I see is lapses.

    Join in the discussion by tweeting us using #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only)  or go to the  BBC Match of the Day Facebook page

  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Alan PardewImage source, '

    Is this going to be a 12th win? Winger Yannick Bolasie is replaced by central midfielder Jordon Mutch. We are underway.

  14. Postpublished at 14;29

    HT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin is going to have to be very, very careful.

    He made more fouls than any other player in the first half - three. He was booked for one and could easily have been booked for the other two.

    Walking on a tightrope comes to mind - metaphorically, not literally obviously. 

    Francis CoquelinImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

  16. Manager video interviewspublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    BBC Football carouselImage source, BBC Football carousel

    You can click on the 'Highlights' tab at the top of the page to watch Saturday's interviews with the Premier League managers.

  17. Postpublished at 14:23

    HT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Santi Cazorla was another who was everywhere for Arsenal in that first half. The Spaniard made 52 passes at a success rate of 92.5%. Noone played more passes.

    Santi CazorlaImage source, .
  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Adam Bolton:  Those 10 points that Cech was supposed to earn us this season... Can we have them now please?

    Ross:  That eagle at Palace looks a lot like Arsene Wenger!

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  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 16 August 2015

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Bradley Allen on London 94.9: "Two contentious decisions on the stroke of half-time. What would be refreshing if referee Lee Mason said after the match 'sorry I made a mistake'. But it's been a breathtaking football match."

  20. The pass masterpublished at 14:20

    Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

    Mesut Ozil has enjoyed himself today. Just one unsuccessful pass for him, demonstrated by the red below. Everything has been in Arsenal's attacking half as well.

    OzilImage source, .