Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Match pulse
Who won: Arsenal 2-1
Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Selhurst Park. Goals for C Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta (89'). Goals for Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (42') and Noni Madueke (48').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Noni Madueke
ARS · 1 G
Deserved to win
Arsenal created better chances: they win this game 14% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 2.
- Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 2.
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres with a cross.
E. Eze
- 90'+6'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz with a through ball.
V. Gyökeres
- 90'+6'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross.
C. Riad
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 90'+3'

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
- 90'+1'

Offside
Offside, Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand is caught offside.
- 90'+1'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
Y. Pino
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- GOAL89'

Goal! Header
J. Mateta · ast Y. Pino
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Arsenal 2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a cross.
CRY 1 - 2 ARS - 84'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83'
SubSubbed on for N. Madueke
Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Noni Madueke because of an injury.
V. Gyökeres
- 82'


Delay in match because of an injury Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 80'

Free kick won
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 79'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
K. Havertz
- 77'
SubSubbed on for J. Strand Larsen
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
J. Mateta
- 77'

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 75'
SubSubbed on for G. Jesus
Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Gabriel Jesus.
E. Eze
- 74'

Yellow card
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
G. Jesus
- 74'

Free kick won
Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leaders
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Chelsea14-10-141Final
Spurs10-11-171
Everton13-10-150Final
West Ham10-9-193
Leeds11-14-130Final

