Arsenal Victorious with 10 Men, Beats Crystal Palace 1-0

Arsenal secured their second consecutive win in the new Premier League season by defeating Crystal Palace 1-0, despite playing with only ten players for half an hour.

Strong Start by Arsenal

Arsenal began the match with a spirited attack, led by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Eddie Nketiah.

Late Penalty Secures Victory

After a goalless first half, Arsenal finally broke through when Nketiah was fouled in the penalty area by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnston. Martin Odegaard successfully converted the penalty kick in the 54th minute, giving Arsenal the only goal of the match.

Reduced to Ten Men

In the 67th minute, Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu received a second yellow card, forcing his team to play with ten men for the remainder of the match.

Promising Start to the Season

Arsenal began their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home victory against Nottingham Forest. With six points, they currently share the same points as two other teams and sit in third place on goal difference, behind Brighton and Manchester City.

Source: agencies