Why Arsenal watched Liverpool win

Arsenal surprisingly held to a draw by Crystal Palace.

Mikel Arteta's side lost the lead in the game - the ninth time this season they have failed to hold on for a win after taking the lead. The 90 minutes at the Emirates Stadium in London in the early hours of 24 April ended in a 2-2 draw.

With 13 draws (second only to Everton for the most in the league), Arsenal are handing the title to rivals Liverpool. Arne Slot's side can now decide their fate when they host Tottenham at Anfield on April 27.

The defense was shaken by the power of Palace.

Against a physically and technically strong Palace side, Arsenal’s defence failed to show the solidity that helped them defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League. Two goals from Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta exposed the fatal weaknesses in the Gunners’ defensive system.

Eze’s first goal came with a classy volley from Adam Wharton’s corner, which bounced off a wall of legs and into the net of David Raya. However, the most memorable moment of the match belonged to Mateta, who took advantage of a mistake from William Saliba to chip the ball off the crossbar before slotting into the net.

"As soon as I was on the bench, I saw Raya standing too high," Mateta revealed after the match. "I knew if I won the ball back I could try a shot and I did. It was one of the best goals of my career."

Drawing with Palace, Arsenal showed the problem that prevents them from winning the Premier League.

Arsenal got off to a dream start when Jakub Kiwior opened the scoring after just three minutes, but Arteta's side couldn't sustain the pressure. After Eze equalised, Leandro Trossard quickly restored Arsenal's advantage with a precise shot into the far corner after a pass from Jurrien Timber.

The Gunners were denied a crucial goal when the referee deemed the ball had gone out of play before Timber crossed for Martinelli to finish. This decision left Arsenal feeling regretful, as if the goal had been allowed, they could have taken all three valuable points.

"We reminded each other to avoid losing focus," Arteta admitted after the match. "We struggled to maintain consistency, lost the ball in simple situations and were always late in everything. I'm disappointed."

In addition to the title race all but gone, Arsenal face a double pressure: preparing for a Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain and holding on to second place in the Premier League table.

Arsenal are now just six points behind Manchester City, with fifth-placed Newcastle United just eight behind. While the chances of them being dragged into the Champions League race are slim, it could still happen if Arsenal continue to waste points.

The next game against Bournemouth suddenly becomes extremely important for the Gunners, especially as it is between two crucial matches against PSG. Arteta needs to balance European ambitions with the goal of securing the highest possible position in the Premier League.

"Arteta will be very disappointed"

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the tight fixture list could force Mikel Arteta to field his strongest XI against Bournemouth on Saturday. Carragher believes sandwiching this game between two crucial fixtures against PSG, with crunch clashes against Liverpool and Newcastle soon to follow, will force Arteta to think carefully about his squad rotations.

"I think Arteta will be very disappointed," Carragher told Sky Sports . "Champions League qualification is almost within their grasp, but he will want to get it over with as soon as possible."

Mikel Arteta needs to shock his players.

Carragher added: "If Arsenal win this game, they could use the Bournemouth game as an opportunity to rest some key players and focus on the two games against PSG. However, with Liverpool waiting right after, I don't think Arteta can take that risk."

"If they lose their next two games, the chasing pack will close the gap, and they have a tough trip to Newcastle. You don't want to be worrying about the teams behind," Carragher stressed.

The draw with Palace was not a disaster, but this result suddenly dealt a heavy blow to Arsenal's rise. The next plans with the "Gunners" now need to be refined. That is something Mikel Arteta does not want at all.

Goals in the match Arsenal was held to a draw by Palace. Early morning of April 24, Arsenal was held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace in round 34 of the Premier League.

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