After a goalless premier league match, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal squad is now undefeated in the last four matches in the English Premier League. After this match, the Emirates side is now back to the 11th position on the table. Both London sides had decent chances to win the game, but the match ended with a draw.
After three straight league wins, Arsenal started the match with a sheer confidence. The hosts had a perfect chance in the 20th minute of the match when Aubameyang took a shot. However, Palace’s goalkeeper Vincent Guaita was brave enough to save Aubameyang’s effort.
As the match progressed, Roy Hodgson’s team performed very well and continued to frustrate their London rivals. As a result, they came very close but ended up hitting the woodwork twice. In the 39th minute, James Tomkins tried to score with Eze’s freekick, but the woodwork denied them again.
During the second match, Arsenal showed a great intent once again as Crystal Palace tried to catch them on the counter. But unfortunately, both teams were not able to score any goal, and the points were shared between both teams. This was Arsenal’s fourth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions. Meanwhile, the Palace side is yet to win an away match since June 2020.
Roy and Arteta’s thoughts on their side’s performance
Mikel Arteta concentrated on the lack of quality finishes in the final third and added that they should win these kinds of games. However, Arteta praised his team’s fighting spirit and described how his team fought until the last minute.
Roy Hodgson started the interview by showing his satisfaction towards the team. He praised the team’s defence and said that it was an excellent defensive performance. Moreover, Roy focused on how his team went on creating a few good chances but then wasted a few in the second half. He ended the interview by adding that this clean sheet will surely help his team’s confidence in the next match.
Arsenal’s next match: v/s Newcastle United
Crystal Palace’s next match: v/s Manchester City