In a dramatic Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium, Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta delivered a stunning late equalizer, securing a 2-2 draw against Arsenal and postponing Liverpool’s title celebrations.
Arsenal took the lead twice, with goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard. However, Crystal Palace responded each time, first through Eberechi Eze’s volley and then with Mateta’s exquisite chip over goalkeeper David Raya in the dying minutes.
Mateta, who entered the match as a substitute, described his goal as one of the best of his career. His performance earned him the man-of-the-match award, despite playing only a brief period.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration over his team’s lack of consistency, noting that such lapses have been a recurring issue. The draw leaves Arsenal 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool, who now require just one point from their upcoming match against Tottenham to clinch the title.
With this result, Liverpool’s path to their 20th English title remains clear, while Arsenal must regroup ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain
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