Eberechi Eze made a significant impact in his match against his old team by scoring his first goal for Arsenal in the Premier League. This goal helped Arsenal win 1-0 against Crystal Palace and allowed them to maintain their lead at the top of the league standings.
Eze, who played for five seasons at Selhurst Park before joining Arsenal in August, scored a goal in the 39th minute. He took advantage of a free kick taken by Declan Rice, which was headed towards him by Gabriel Magalhaes. Eze skillfully jumped and struck the ball into the net with a quick shot, sending it past the goalkeeper, Dean Henderson.
A 27-year-old player, who played an important role in helping his team, Crystal Palace, win the FA Cup last season, chose not to celebrate after scoring a goal.
Arsenal Premier League Standings and Form
Arsenal’s recent win has helped them stay unbeaten in their last six league matches and in their last ten games overall. This victory also gives them a four-point lead over the team in second place, Bournemouth, with a total of 22 points after playing nine games.
Mikel Arteta’s team now has a six-point advantage over their competitors, Manchester City, who are currently in fourth place after losing 1-0 to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Team Reaction and Match Analysis
“It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly why we’re having such a great season, but with each year, we gain more experience,” Leandro Trossard shared with Sky Sports. “Our main goal is to win; we strive to win every match.”
The first half of the game saw very few chances for either team to score. The most notable moment was Trossard’s shot, which was stopped by the goalkeeper Henderson.
Second-Half Pressure and Key Moments
The second half at the Emirates Stadium felt much more intense as Arsenal pushed hard to score another goal. They created several opportunities, including a close call where Bukayo Saka almost had a simple chance to score, but Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi managed to clear the ball just in time.
Arsenal made several strong attempts to score, with Gabriel’s header hitting the crossbar, and both Rice and Saka coming very close to finding the back of the net.
Defensive Strength and Set-Piece Prowess
“We’re really happy with the victory and the fact that we didn’t let any goals in. We need to keep up this good momentum,” Trossard remarked.
“Recently, we’ve had to stay patient during the game, knowing that we have the ability to score at any moment. It would have been great if we had finished the game decisively.”
David Raya has been doing a fantastic job in goal, keeping his team from conceding goals nine times in just 12 matches across both the Premier League and Champions League this season. Meanwhile, Arsenal has been particularly effective at scoring from set pieces, racking up the most goals in the league with a total of 11.
Crystal Palace’s Post-Match Comments
“Everyone is aware that Arsenal has a strong defense, and we really needed to make the most of our opportunities,” said Palace defender Chris Richards in an interview with Sky. “They’re particularly good at set-pieces right now. But we stood our ground and played competitively against the best team in the league.”
Crystal Palace, a soccer team, hasn’t won a league match since they beat Liverpool 2-1 on September 27. Following this, they’ve fallen to 10th place in the league standings.
Arsenal had some good fortune this weekend, as both reigning champions Liverpool and Manchester City—who won six out of seven league titles before finishing third last season—ended up losing their matches.
Arteta expressed, “When you look at the other results in the Premier League, it’s clear that you need to be really exceptional to achieve victory.”
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