Arsenal v Crystal Palace, 18 October 2021

Score2-2
RefereeMike Dean
CompetitionPremier League
VenueEmirates Stadium
Attendance59,475
Kick-off: 8.00pm Premier League Head to Head Played: 14 Arsenal won: 10 Drawn: 3 Crystal Palace won: 1 Arsenal scored: 27 Crystal Palace scored: 11 This was the 50th meeting in all competitions (Arsenal won 29, Crystal Palace won five).

2 Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

2 Crystal Palace

Manager: Patrick Vieira

Goals:

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 8 G
Alexandre Lacazette 90 G

Goals:

Christian Benteke 50 G
Odsonne Edouard 73 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Defender Gabriel
Defender Ben White
Defender/Midfielder Thomas Partey
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Tierney
Defender/Midfielder Takehiro Tomiyasu
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Bukayo Saka
Midfielder Martin Odegaard
Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe
Midfielder/Forward Nicolas Pépé

Starting lineup:

Vicente Guaita Goalkeeper
Marc Guehi Defender
Tyrick Mitchell Defender
Joel Ward Defender
Joachim Andersen Defender/Midfielder
Conor Gallagher Midfielder
James McArthur Midfielder
Luka Milivojević Midfielder
Jordan Ayew Forward
Odsonne Edouard Forward

Substitutions:

Albert Sambi Lokonga for Bukayo Saka 46
Alexandre Lacazette for Martin Odegaard 67
Gabriel Martinelli for Thomas Partey 81

Substitutions:

Cheikhou Kouyaté for Luka Milivojević 67
Michael Olise for Jordan Ayew 71
James Tomkins for Odsonne Edouard 82

Cards:

Bukayo Saka 42 Y

Cards:

James McArthur 42 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Bernd Leno
Defender Cédric Soares
Defender Rob Holding
Defender Nuno Tavares
Midfielder Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder/Forward Ainsley Maitland-Niles

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jack Butland
Defender Nathaniel Clyne
Defender Martin Kelly
Defender James Tomkins
Defender/Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté
Defender/Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp
Midfielder Will Hughes
Midfielder Michael Olise

Comments:

League position: 12th Arsenal had won their preceding seven home games in the Premier League played on a Monday. Only Olivier Giroud (17) had now scored more goals after coming on as a substitute for the Gunners in the Premier League than Alexandre Lacazette (nine). This was Arsenal's first game with both teams managed by a former Gunner since January 1995 when George Graham's Arsenal drew with Southampton (managed by Alan Ball) in the Premier League at Highbury. [c/o Harvey Downes]

Comments:

League position: 14th Crystal Palace had now conceded 50 goals in 30 games in the Premier League in 2021 (scored 31). Palace had now lost one of their last seven games in the Premier League (won one). As a visiting player, only Leicester City's Jamie Vardy (five) had now scored more goals in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium than Christian Benteke (four).

2 Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Goals:

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 8 G
Alexandre Lacazette 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Defender Gabriel
Defender Ben White
Defender/Midfielder Thomas Partey
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Tierney
Defender/Midfielder Takehiro Tomiyasu
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Bukayo Saka
Midfielder Martin Odegaard
Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe
Midfielder/Forward Nicolas Pépé

Substitutions:

Albert Sambi Lokonga for Bukayo Saka 46
Alexandre Lacazette for Martin Odegaard 67
Gabriel Martinelli for Thomas Partey 81

Cards:

Bukayo Saka 42 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Bernd Leno
Defender Cédric Soares
Defender Rob Holding
Defender Nuno Tavares
Midfielder Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder/Forward Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Comments:

League position: 12th Arsenal had won their preceding seven home games in the Premier League played on a Monday. Only Olivier Giroud (17) had now scored more goals after coming on as a substitute for the Gunners in the Premier League than Alexandre Lacazette (nine). This was Arsenal's first game with both teams managed by a former Gunner since January 1995 when George Graham's Arsenal drew with Southampton (managed by Alan Ball) in the Premier League at Highbury. [c/o Harvey Downes]

2 Crystal Palace

Manager: Patrick Vieira

Goals:

Christian Benteke 50 G
Odsonne Edouard 73 G

Starting lineup:

Vicente Guaita Goalkeeper
Marc Guehi Defender
Tyrick Mitchell Defender
Joel Ward Defender
Joachim Andersen Defender/Midfielder
Conor Gallagher Midfielder
James McArthur Midfielder
Luka Milivojević Midfielder
Jordan Ayew Forward
Odsonne Edouard Forward

Substitutions:

Cheikhou Kouyaté for Luka Milivojević 67
Michael Olise for Jordan Ayew 71
James Tomkins for Odsonne Edouard 82

Cards:

James McArthur 42 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Jack Butland
Defender Nathaniel Clyne
Defender Martin Kelly
Defender James Tomkins
Defender/Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté
Defender/Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp
Midfielder Will Hughes
Midfielder Michael Olise

Comments:

League position: 14th Crystal Palace had now conceded 50 goals in 30 games in the Premier League in 2021 (scored 31). Palace had now lost one of their last seven games in the Premier League (won one). As a visiting player, only Leicester City's Jamie Vardy (five) had now scored more goals in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium than Christian Benteke (four).