Eberechi Eze scored against his former club as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to four points.
2025/2026 Premier League
1-0
Match Report
Eze joined the Gunners in a deal worth £67m in the summer and his winner came from another trademark Arsenal set-piece.
Declan Rice curled a free-kick into the area which was knocked down by centre-back Gabriel, then Eze acrobatically fired the ball into the corner of the net.
Crystal Palace, who lost to AEK Larnaca in midweek, did threaten on occasion with Jean-Philippe Mateta battling against the solid Arsenal defence - but they did not trouble David Raya in goal.
Arsenal nearly doubled their lead in the second half when Gabriel hit the crossbar with a header and Bukayo Saka went close with a curled effort from the edge of the penalty area.
The win means Arsenal are now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
13' Gyokeres makes a good run into the box but he misses the chance to shoot
22' Sarr thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block
24' Munoz is adjudged to have been offside when making his run
29' Kamada makes an overly-aggressive challenge and it is a foul
33' Trossard strikes towards the corner but Henderson denies him with a fine save
39' GOAL! Eze fires an astonishing effort into the net! Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
46' Cristhian Mosquera replaces William Saliba
50' Gabriel's header from close range glances away off the bar
58' Trossard's effort is cleared by the defender
59' Yeremy Pino trots off the pitch and is replaced by Eddie Nketiah
Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Trossard, David Raya, Rice, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel, Eberechi Eze, Martín Zubimendi, Saliba, Saka, Timber, Calafiori
Subs: Christian Nørgaard, Kepa, Merino, Ben White, Martinelli, Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly
Crystal Palace XI: Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kamada, Sarr, Daniel Muñoz, Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Yeremy, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton
Subs: Clyne, Walter Benítez, Hughes, Lerma, Borna Sosa, Nketiah, Justin Devenny, Jaydee Canvot, Christantus Uche