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Crystal Palace 1-3 Arsenal: Nicolas Pepe and Gabriel Martinelli score in injury-time to keep Gunners' European hopes alive after four wins on the trot... as Roy Hodgson is denied the perfect send-off from Selhurst Park

Daily Mail | May 19, 2021

Related Topics: Arsenal F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Gabriel Martinelli, Selhurst Park, Roy Hodgson, Europe, Nicolas Pépé, Christian Benteke, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe

For the record, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace courtesy of Gabriel Martinelli's injury time goal.

But the result was almost by the by, although Mikel Arteta may beg to differ.

Because this was Roy Hodgson's night, it was always going to be.

It was a vital goal for the Gunners, who have kept their European hopes alive heading into the final day of the campaign
The Brazilian youngster is mobbed by his team-mates after restoring Arsenal's lead at the death at Selhurst Park
Despite the defeat, Roy Hodgson was given a rousing send-off from Selhurst Park by the Palace faithful on Wednesday

Despite the defeat, Roy Hodgson was given a rousing send-off from Selhurst Park by the Palace faithful on Wednesday

Hodgson poses with his Palace squad after his final match in charge at Selhurst Park against the Gunners

PLAYER RATINGS AND MATCH FACTS

Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Guaita 6.5; Ward 6.

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