Arsenal Palace 0 – 0 C.

Arsenal’s three-game Premier League run came to an end after being drawn to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates.

Both sides had chances to win the game, however, Vic-Emerick Aubameyang was denied by Vicente Guaita, before boss James Tomkins hit the bar just before half-time.

As a result, Arsenal and Palace remain 11th and 13th in the list.

How Palace terrified Arsenal

Mikel Arteta’s team started the tournament with confidence after a recent impressive run of three straight league winners revived their previous departure campaign, and showed up in the opening exchanges.

The guests could have taken the lead for 20 minutes when Aubameyang, again positioned to the left of front three, cut back inside and tested Guaita with a rasping drive from the edge of the box. which the gamekeeper did well to make the matter clear to safety.

However, it was the visitors who began to gradually gain control of proceedings, twice approaching the opening score only for the woodwork and then Bernd Leno coming to the Arsenal rescue.

For the first time, six minutes before half-time, Tomkins rose at the top to score Ebere Eze’s free-kick, just for Leno’s midfield goal, but not the bar. .

Minutes later, Palace were equally unlucky not to make progress after a fine passing move involving the separate Eze, Wilfried Zaha and Tyrick Mitchell, crossing on the left. .

This time, however, Leno was there to remove Benteke’s header, before the German rose to make another important stop at his post to dismiss Zaha from the replay.

Those were the best openings of the game, with the second half going off to a tame draw as Palace tried to catch their opponents on the break, while Arsenal generally crushed and puffed, never threatening to break the back line of the visitors.

All of this means Palace have a long wait for an away league win – Roy Hodgson’s men last won in June – while Arsenal were involved in their first goalless draw in 80 games.

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Running continues for both teams – Opta stats

• Crystal Palace have held the Premier League clean sheets for the first time since a four-in-a-row run between February and June last year.
• Arsenal have held four clean sheets in a row in all competitions for the first time since October 2016.
• Arsenal failed to score in seven Premier League games this season, as much as they did overall last season, eventually failing in more games there. the season in 2015/16 (8).
• Arsenal extended their unbeaten league run against Crystal Palace to five games, drawing four of those (L1).
• Christian Benteke had more pictures at Crystal Palace than any other player tonight (6) – the last five players to get 6+ hits in a Premier League match at the Emirates have all been visiting players : John McGinn (September 2019), Raúl Jiménez (November 2019), Sadio Mané (July 2020), Danny Welbeck (July 2020) and Benteke tonight.
• Crystal Palace have retained more clean sheets from the Premier League in two games in 2021 (2) than they ruled in their last 24 games in 2020 (1).

What the managers said …

Roy Hodgson: “I’m more satisfied with everything. I thought our defense was good through, we had a really good spell in the first half when we created some really good chances. In the second half, we probably lost. we get a chance or two with the final pass after we have put ourselves in a position where we could produce a pass that could have hurt them.

“But overall, it was an excellent defensive performance and a very good piece of control and the hard work of the players. I am very proud of how they did about their work today.

“It’s great (for keeping pages clean). I think we’re getting back to where we want to be and it’s good to get into the next phase of the season with at least 23. We have not yet given Man City a chance to score as well, but it ‘s good to know that there is a healthy gap between us and the teams fighting at the bottom. If we continue to play the way we played today, I think there are points in the bag for us going forward.

“When you look at the games on paper, which is silly to do, you are up against two possible issues in a row against two main teams, so it’s great that we at least avoid that and it will give us some confidence going to Man City if we can keep Arsenal away, we may be able to keep them at bay too. “

What the pundits said …

Alex Scott: “I can sit here and be completely overwhelmed by the performance, but I think it’s a fact study of where this Arsenal team is. The fact is that we talking about being in charge of the youngster, so how desperate can I be when that wheat Arsenal is in charge right now?

“While you have to change those youngsters, like Bukayo Saka from his position that he’s been playing well, you’re making experienced players who don’t give you anything. I think that’s where we need to be reminded that this is a season, it’s about Arsenal still trying to climb the board and rebuild.

“Without Kieran Tierney, we will see what he brings to this team, his running going on, his confidence when on the ball and getting others to play around, making opportunities for others and that was completely lost. “

Jamie Redknapp: “It was very smooth from Arsenal. You can talk fast, but you need more from your big players. You have to get Aubameyang on the ball more and accomplish something, Lacazette was not as sharp as he is had been a few weeks ago and the spark was not there.

“I don’t like to apologize for players because they’re in a privileged position to play football, but that’s the kind of game when you need the crowd. With a lot of games going on for the players that, but without the crowds, it ‘s almost monotonous.It feels like a training game every time and it was one of those games that was awful for a crowd.

“The positive thing was Thomas Partey coming back, I think it will be a real asset to the team if they can keep it healthy. But this is one of those days where you say ‘we weren’t at our best, take a point’ and Crystal Palace certainly had the best chances of winning the game. “

What now?

Arsenal take on Newcastle United at the Emirates Monday Night Football, with that game starting at 8pm live Sky Sports Premier League.

Meanwhile, Palace will face Man City at the Etihad on Sunday night (7.15pm) in a live match as well Sky Sports Premier League.