Arsenal 1–0 Crystal Palace

Eberechi Eze Haunts Former Club in Gunners’ Narrow Win

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, with Eberechi Eze netting the decisive goal against his former club. The win extends Arsenal’s unbeaten streak to six league matches and places them four points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Breakdown

The only goal of the match came in the 39th minute when Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal from Palace in August, volleyed home from inside the penalty area following a free-kick delivery from Declan Rice and a header assist by Gabriel Magalhães. Eze chose not to celebrate out of respect for his former club, where he spent five seasons and contributed to their FA Cup win the previous year.

Despite a valiant effort from Crystal Palace, they failed to register a shot on target throughout the match. Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya, recorded his ninth clean sheet in 12 games this season, underscoring the team’s strong defensive form. Arsenal controlled possession for 59.7% of the match and had a total of 10 shots, three of which were on target. Crystal Palace managed seven shots but none tested Raya.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s performance, stating, “We controlled the game and showed resilience when needed. Eze’s goal was a moment of quality that made the difference.” Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner acknowledged the challenge, saying, “We fought hard, but Arsenal’s quality and composure were evident.”

Final thoughts

The win strengthens Arsenal’s position at the top of the table with 22 points, while Crystal Palace remains mid-table, needing to improve consistency to challenge higher in the standings. With this result, Arsenal continues their title push and demonstrates strong defensive stability combined with clinical finishing in key moments.

Match Statistics

• Possession: Arsenal 59.7% | Crystal Palace 40.3%
• Shots (Total): Arsenal 10 | Crystal Palace 7
• Shots on Target: Arsenal 3 | Crystal Palace 0
• Corners: Arsenal 4 | Crystal Palace 3
• Fouls: Arsenal 10 | Crystal Palace 13
• Yellow Cards: Arsenal 0 | Crystal Palace 0
• Red Cards: None
• Expected Goals (xG): Arsenal 1.5 | Crystal Palace 0.8

Premier League Standings (After Matchday 9)

1. Arsenal – 22 pts
2. Bournemouth – 18 pts
3. Tottenham Hotspur – 17 pts
4. Sunderland – 17 pts
5. Manchester City – 16 pts
6. Liverpool – 16 pts
7. Chelsea – 15 pts
8. Manchester United – 14 pts
9. Crystal Palace – 12 pts
10. Aston Villa – 12 pts

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