The 31st round of the Premier League closed tonight (Monday) when Crystal Palace beat the declining Arsenal 0: 2 and inflicted a second loss in the last three rounds. The Gunners have lost fourth place to Tottenham and perhaps club legend Patrick Vieira will move up to Arsenal with a ticket to the Champions League next season and will actually settle him for the big rival. Now Arsenal and Tottenham with 54 points each and the Gunners are missing a game, but they still have to play against Tottenham away.
The first goal came in the 16th minute: Joachim Andersen slammed close to Jean-Philippe Matata, who went close inside and made it 0-1. Jordan Ive doubled with a great performance in the 24th minute after a deep delivery from Andersen and set up 0: 2. Wilfried Zaha added another white spot in the 74th minute after being fouled himself in the box by Martin Edgor. By the way, about five years ago, on the eve of Seder Palace defeated Arsenal 0: 3 at home. This time too we are just before Pesach and the result is the same.
Arsenal still have some very tough games left until the end of the season: Chelsea away, Manchester United at home, West Ham away and Tottenham away.
* In the Spanish league Real Sociedad beat Espanyol’s Espanyol 0-1 in the 96th minute.