Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace with a narrow 1–0 victory at the Emirates, as Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game against his former club. The Gunners extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table, while Palace left frustrated after a spirited display.
The match was tightly contested, with Palace defending resolutely and looking dangerous on the counter. But Arsenal’s patience paid off when Eze pounced on a loose ball from a set-piece, firing home a half-volley that proved decisive. From then on, Mikel Arteta’s men managed the game with composure, limiting Palace’s chances and protecting their slender lead.
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00:00Drama, tension, and a touch of irony that was the story at the Amurates tonight.
00:05Arsenal have beaten Crystal Palace by a single goal to nil, and the match winner was none other than Ibarrette scoring against the club where he made his name.
00:15The game began with Arsenal dominating possession, as expected, but Palace were disciplined and compact, refusing to be pulled apart.
00:23For long stretches of the first half, it looked like the Gunners might struggle to break through.
00:28Then came the breakthrough moment.
00:31In the thirty-ninth minute, a set-piece delivery caused chaos in the box.
00:35The ball fell kindly to Ez, and with one sweetly struck half-volley, he buried it past the Palace Keeper.
00:42The Amurates erupted, and the script couldn't have been written better, Eos punishing his former side.
00:49From there, the match became a battle of resilience.
00:52Palace pushed forward in search of an equalizer.
00:55With Jun Philippe, Mateda, and Ismail Asar trying to stretch Arsenal's back, but William Saliba and Gabriel stood firm, while Declan Rice anchored the midfield with authority.
01:07Emiliano Martinez wasn't called into constant action, but when Palace did carve out half-chances, he was alert and commanding.
01:15Tactically, Mikel Arteta's side showed maturity.
01:18They didn't chase a second goal recklessly.
01:21Instead, they controlled tempo, recycled possession, and forced Palace to chase shadows.
01:27The wide rotations of Bukei Osaka and Gabriel Martinelli kept Palace pinned back, while Ez drifted between lines, linking play and reminding everyone why Arsenal brought him in.
01:39The decisive moment, of course, was Ez's strike.
01:42It wasn't just about the goal, it was about the narrative, a player facing his old club, delivering the killer blow, and in doing so, propelling Arsenal further clear at the top of the Premier League table.
01:55As the final whistle blew, the Emirates, faithful, celebrated, another step in what is shaping up to be a serious title charge.
02:03Arsenal, now sit four points clear, brimming with confidence and belief.
02:08For Palace, it's a night of frustration, disciplined for long spells, but undone by a single lapse.
02:15Tonight, the story belongs to Arsenal and to Ibarekiaz.
02:20A goal, three points, and a reminder that football always finds a way to script its own drama.
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