Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal: Champions finish historic season as Jesus & Madueke net

Arsenal celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day.

Match Report 

The Gunners, confirmed as champions for the first time in 22 years on Tuesday, finished a historic campaign on a high thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke either side of half-time.

Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled a goal back for the Eagles but Arsenal held on to finish on 85 points, seven clear of Manchester City, who were beaten by Aston Villa in Pep Guardiola's final game.

Both Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner named rotated teams at Selhurst Park ahead of their upcoming European finals, with Max Dowman one of nine Arsenal changes as he became the youngest starter in Premier League history aged 16 and 144 days.

Dowman had a hand in Arsenal's opener when his first-time flick allowed Gabriel Martinelli to play in Jesus, who finished clinically at Dean Henderson's near post having missed earlier chances.

Arsenal's second goal was Arsenal's 19th of the season to come from a corner as substitute Kai Havertz headed a corner back across goal for Madueke to volley home through a crowd of bodies.

Crystal Palace thought they had salvaged a draw late on when Yeremy Pino fired home having crossed for Mateta's goal moments earlier, but it was ruled out due to an offside against Evann Guessand, allowing the visitors to continue their celebrations before the attention of both clubs turns to Europe.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

0' Highlight from Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

0' Calafiori, Norgaard 🔛 Gabriel, Havertz

5' Jesus hits post!

7' The Kroenkes, father and son, came to watch the match

11' Jesus wastes another chance

14' Martinelli also wastes a chance

15' Kepa makes a great save

23' Jesus wastes a chance for the third time

42' GOAL! Jesus finishes a flowing Gunners move with aplomb! Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

48' GOAL! Madueke fires home after Palace fail to clear a corner! Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal

54' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

61' Dowman 🔛 Merino

61' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

74' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

75' Jesus 🔛 Eze

79' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

82' Madueke 🔛 Gyokeres

89' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal (Jean-Philippe Mateta)

91' Highlight from Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Line-ups

Crystal Palace XI: Clyne, Hughes, Lerma, Dean Henderson, Kamada, Sarr, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Daniel Muñoz, Chadi Riad, Justin Devenny, Rio Cardines

Subs: Walter Benítez, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Maxence Lacroix, Evann Guessand, Yeremy, Brennan Johnson, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Jaydee Canvot

Arsenal XI: Christian Nørgaard, Kepa, Jesus, Martín Zubimendi, Martinelli, Madueke, Calafiori, Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Max Dowman

Subs: Ødegaard, Merino, Rice, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel, Havertz, Eberechi Eze, Saka, Tommy Setford