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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Gunners Suffer Shock Home Defeat

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This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Gunners Suffer Shock Home Defeat

On October 27, 2019, Arsenal hosted Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League match that ended in a shocking 2-2 draw.

David Luiz scored a crucial equalizer in the 90th minute to salvage a point for Arsenal, who had taken an early lead through Sokratis.

However, Palace fought back to take the lead through Luka Milivojevic's penalty in the 32nd minute, after VAR ruled that Wilfred Zaha had been fouled in the box.

James McArthur and Jordan Ayew were instrumental in Palace's comeback, with McArthur scoring the equalizer in the 85th minute and Ayew coming close to scoring in the dying minutes.

The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams creating chances and playing some excellent football.

Despite the draw, Arsenal remain fifth in the Premier League table, while Palace move up to sixth place.

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