Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw.
Liverpool are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace.
Arne Slot’s side were watching in anticipation of an Arsenal defeat on Wednesday that would have secured Liverpool’s record-equalling 20th English title.Martin Odegaard whipped a free-kick into the Palace area, and Kiwior was left completely unmarked to power his header past Dean Henderson from 12 yards.
The Poland defender’s first league goal since February 2024 was almost followed by an immediate Palace equaliser as David Raya saved Daniel Munoz’s volley from an acute angle.
So switched on when attacking from set-pieces, Arsenal were caught out from one when Palace equalised in the 27th minute.
Adam Wharton picked out the unmarked Eze on the edge of the area, and the England midfielder’s agile volley went in off the post after bouncing past an unsighted Raya.
Trossard put Arsenal back ahead in the 42nd minute as the Belgian took Jurrien Timber’s pass and deftly evaded two Palace defenders before clipping a deflected finish into the bottom corner from 12 yards.
Arteta took a risk by sending on Saka for the last half an hour, but it was Palace who were on the offensive as Justin Devenny’s header was tipped over by Raya.
Henderson made a brilliant save to push Saka’s volley over, and Palace took advantage of that escape to snatch an 83rd-minute equaliser.
William Saliba carelessly conceded possession, and Mateta pounced to chip a superb finish over the out-of-position Raya from 30 yards to leave Liverpool within touching distance of the title.
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