Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace

Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace in a win on Wednesday, 1x3, on matchday 37. To this Matchday, Roy Hodgson's team came from a win, and Mikel Arteta's team came from three wins. Nicolas Pépé was the man of the match.

The opening goal was scored by Nicolas Pépé after 35 minutes, with a right-foot strike inside the box.

With 62 minutes on the clock, Christian Benteke struck for Crystal Palace, laid on by Andros Townsend. In the 78th minute, key moment of the game, when Gabriel Martinelli came on. In the closing stages of the game, Gabriel Martinelli strucked the second goal for Arsenal, with a right-foot strike, assisted by Martin Odegaard. With 90 minutes already on the clock, Nicolas Pépé netted the final goal of the game.

After the result Arsenal is 9th in the table, 58 points, while Crystal Palace occupy 13th place, 44 points. In their next fixture, Mikel Arteta's team will play at home against Brighton & Hove Albion. Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson's team visit Liverpool.