Official Site of Crystal Palace · Oct 27, 2019
Palace in heroic 2-2 comeback against Arsenal
Roy Hodgson's side fought back from two goals down to earn a well deserved and impressive 2-2 draw against Arsenal this afternoon.
Martin Kelly returned from injury to make the matchday squad.
Wayne Hennessey keeps his place in goal, with Vicente Guaita missing out through injury again.
Two goals from corners in the opening nine minutes sees Palace stunned.
Wilfried Zaha initially booked for ‘simulation’, but then VAR rightfully overturned the decision and awarded the penalty. Luka Milivojevic sends Bernd Leno the wrong way to make it 2-1.
HT: 2-1
Palace’s fast start to the second-half rewarded with a Jordan Ayew equaliser from a James McArthur cross.
Late Sokratis goal ruled out via a VAR decision