Summary

  • Bolasie equaliser denies Arsenal three points

  • Gunners miss chance to go third

  • Palace move further away from bottom three

  1. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Arsenal are desperate now. A free-kick is swung into the box and met by Gabriel but his header is easily claimed by Wayne Hennessey.

    Theo Walcott is on for Mohamed Elneny. daice thrown for the last time.

  2. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 17 April 2016

    Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Hartson
    Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    "It was all about the win today for Arsenal. The have put all their eggs in one basket now with the top four. If they get the win today then job done. It is imperative Arsenal win and pick up those three points."

  3. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace

    At normal speed, Petr Cech looked to be moving in slow motion as he went down to fluff that save from Bolasie's goalscoring shot. Suddenly, there is frustration and anger coming from the stands.

    Yannick BolasieImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 17 April 2016

    Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Hartson
    Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Credit to Palace, they have four centre-forwards on the pitch away from home' Alan Pardew has been brave to try and get that on chance, that little bit of magic and it has come from Yannick Bolasie. He hits his shot with so much power it squeezes in, Petr Cech gets his hand to but but can't keep it out."

  5. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palacepublished at 82 mins

    Yannick Bolasie

    Bang! And there it is. There was something predictable about this. Palace have hung in there, conceding so much possession to Arsenal, but they are now level. It is not a moment Petr Cech will want to look at again. Yannick Bolasie is way out when he picks the ball up and doesn't look to be a threat but his low shot has power and it beats the keeper at his near post.

    Yannick BolasieImage source, Reuters
  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Olivier Giroud's first touch is an effort on target. But is a tame redirection of Mesut Ozil's cross at the near post which Hennessey saves.

    Soon after, Alexis Sanchez earns a yard on the edge of the box but snatches at his shot and pulls it wide.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey come on for Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck. Palace also make a change with Wilfried Zaha replacing Jason Puncheon.

    Soon after, Bakary Sako is a yard or two away from bringing Palace level with a header at the near post from a corner. A big warning for Arsenal. This game isn't over yet.

    Danny WelbeckImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Hector Bellerin and Alexis Sanchez combine down the right but the latter's effort - dug out with inches to spare before he crossed the byline - loops up into Hennessey's hands.

  9. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2016

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    John Hartson
    Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I am sure Alan Pardew will be saying 'get it wide to Emmanuel Adebayor'. He is  so powerful in the air with with his size and his leap."

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 73 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Scott Dann into the book for bringing down Danny Welbeck after the striker had stuffed him down the left side.

  11. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    A cross to the back post falls at the feet of Nacho Monreal, but his shot is blocked. A couple of Arsenal corners follow but they are unable to test Hennessey.

    Nacho MonrealImage source, Reuters
  12. CLOSE!published at 69 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Quick thinking from Mesut Ozil - taking a free-kick on the edge of the palace box quickly - creates a chance for Alexis Sanchez, but his diving, glancing header goes just past the far post.

  13. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Adebayor gets possession and boos echo around the ground. The cheer when he gives the ball away on the edge of the box is bigger than the one that greeted the goal.

  14. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 17 April 2016

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Palace are hanging in there. Mesut Ozil's cross to the back post is met by Alexis Sanchez but his header goes wide of the post.

  15. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Chance for Welbeck! Mesut Ozil chips a free-kick into the box, which palace fail to clear, giving the England striker a chance to hook an acrobatic shot on target that Hennessey is well-placed to block.

    Danny WelbeckImage source, Getty Images
  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Yep, it's panto time. As you would expect, an awful lot of boos greet the introduction of Adebayor, who replaces Connor Wickham.

    Emmanuel AdebyaorImage source, PA
  17. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2016

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    He's a popular man in these parts, Emmanuel Adebayor. He certainly looks to be enjoying his return to the Emirates. He is about to join the action. I wonder what the reception from the home fans will be?

    Emmanuel AdebayorImage source, Reuters
  18. CLOSE!published at 58 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Mesut Ozil takes the free-kick, beats the wall and watches in frustration as the ball curls just past the post. Great effort.

    Mesut OzilImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Alexis Sanchez is tripped by Joe Ledley near the Palace box. The midfielder picks up a booking and his side could be in trouble...

    Alexis SanchezImage source, PA
  20. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    Palace win a corner in a rare attack. Danny Welbeck does a sterling job at the near post to head clear and set up a counter-attack that ends with an Alexis Sanchez chip that loops harmlessly into the hands of Wayne Hennessey.