Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the context of Mikel Arteta's team needing to consolidate their top position in the Premier League. From the first minutes, the "Gunners" entered the match with confidence, controlling the ball well and continuously creating dangerous blocks.
After many missed opportunities, the deadlock was broken in the 39th minute thanks to a shining moment from Eberechi Eze. The English midfielder was present at the right time in the penalty area, launching a neat shot into the right corner of the goal, opening the score 1-0 for Arsenal.
After the goal, the Emirates team slowed down, prioritizing possession and limiting Crystal Palace's quick counter-attacks.
In the second half, Arteta made tactical adjustments when Cristian Mosquera replaced William Saliba, while Gabriel Martinelli replaced Bukayo Saka to maintain attacking power.
In the 51st minute, Gabriel Magalhaes almost doubled the gap for Arsenal when his header hit the crossbar, much to the regret of fans at the Emirates Stadium.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner decided to push up the formation and bring up Eddie Nketiah, Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma. However, Arsenal's defense played extremely solidly.
The central defender duo Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori neutralized most of the dangerous situations created by the away team.
In the final period of the match, Arteta sent Myles Lewis-Skelly and Mikel Merino onto the field to strengthen the midfield, ensuring ball control.
Despite Crystal Palace's efforts to press, they still could not penetrate the net of goalkeeper David Raya, who had an excellent performance in goal.
The match ended with a minimal 1-0 victory for Arsenal. 3 valuable points help the "Gunners" continue to hold on to the top of the Premier League rankings.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace left the Emirates with regret when they could not take advantage of opportunities in the second half.
