HIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Crystal Palace (2-2) | Lacazette equalises in stoppage time!

Alexandre Lacazette grabbed a late, late equaliser to salvage a point against Palace.

In a topsy-turvy game, we had looked to be in control after taking an early lead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. But two mistakes in the midfield after the break were ruthlessly punished by Palace, leaving us staring at the prospect of a fourth league defeat of the season.

But with virtually the very last kick of the game, substitute Lacazette was in the right place to tuck home the loose ball from close range when Ben White's shot was parried.

In the end we had to settle for a point, but it looked like being so much more than that after a promising start. Having waited an extra couple of days to return to action after the latest international break, we were raring to go early on, taking the game to our visitors from the off.

The early pressure soon paid off, and it was the skipper who got the opener.

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Nicolas Pepe exchanged passes on the edge of the area before the latter forced a diving save from Vicente Guaita. Aubameyang was in the right place to volley home left footed at the far post.

It was no more than we deserved from a lively start.

We kept the intensity up, but Emile Smith Rowe's low shot aside, couldn't extend our advantage, failing to build on the early lead.

In fact it was Palace who slowly grew into the game, and the forward trio of Christian Benteke, Jordan Ayew and Odsonne Edouard were beginning to unsettle our defence.

And just on the stroke of half-time Aaron Ramsdale had to be alert to tip Conor Gallagher's long-range effort just wide.

Bukayo Saka - on the end of a nasty looking kick from James McArthur earlier in the first half - could not return after the interval and was replaced by Sambi Lokonga.

Within five minutes of the restart Palace were level. Thomas Partey was caught in possession outside the box, Benteke took the ball on and finished smartly low to Ramsdale's left.

Palace were on top now, and Ayew stung Ramsdale's gloves from 20 yards.

Mikel Arteta sent on Alexandre Lacazette for the last 20 minutes or so and the Frenchman immediately set up a chance for Smith Rowe, but he fluffed his shot.

Lacazette was then set up wonderfully by Aubameyang – Laca's shot was kept out by a full-stretch Guaita save.

But it was Palace who struck next, again making the most of sloppy play from Arsenal. This time Lokonga was dispossessed, Palace broke and Edouard lashed in off the underside of the bar.

Kieran Tierney rattled the crossbar from close range late on, and it looked as though it would be former Gunner Patrick Vieira and his side who would take the spoils.

But then Lacazette made his late, late intervention. Deep into the last minute of injury time we won a corner. The ball fell to White inside the box, his shot was saved by Guaita, but Laca - lively throughout his cameo - made no mistake with the rebound.

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[trevy]

Lacazette's energy is so real feel it as he came on mad love an respect to him proud to be a fan 💯💯

[arjunaputra]

Lacazette deserve that celebration... he played well in that match

[franklopanga]

Laca just changes the game, he brings the hunger that you just wanna keep seeing, great play from him, he should be starting.

[anuragdandekar]

This was a must win game, especially since they were without zaha

[vtsv]

Don’t know how that’s not a red on saka 40 mins in. Would’ve completely changed the game

[jacksonmartin]

This has happened so much especially last season where we’d score first and it nervous play the whole rest of the game

[kimkyle]

Laca has the hunger and mentality.... why don't we start him every week?

[Barcalona]

That performance shows how much we miss Xhaka and that’s scary because it shows how bad our centre midfield is!

[joma]

Why no red card, foul to Saka?Mike Dean, you are 100% wrong in that case

[hustlerzbible]

Thank you very much Arsenal for this highlight. I have stopped watching Arsenal’s full matches because it has become very dangerous to my health… this 3 minutes videos are okay by me. At least I know the results in advance ✌🏽

[tanrosartscience]

It had to be him!!!

Cos I love how animated his celebrations are. Wonderful player.

[vinny]

I'm going to miss Lacazette when he leaves. Wish we could keep him

[ohyouhandsomedevil]

That was SPIRIT!

...but 2 points dropped tho.

[shaneyennaris]

If xhaka did what Lokonga & Partey did, he will asked by the fans to leave the club. The disrespect for Granit is absolutely a joke! We completely missed him.

[ToxicAfricanKing]

0:05 Notice how much faith Tomiyasu has on Pepe? His hands were already up in victory the moment Pepe curled the ball. You can tell it's something his teammates are used to seeing at London Colney. The reckon his wizardry ability.

[brandonnaidu]

We need to play 442. With laca and aubameyang.. Lacazette's is a professional... Love his energy 67 min of the game so much passion more plays need to be like him

[georgevaaz]

The eagles have been very active under Patrick Vieira this term. their opening, passing, counterattack and finishing ability as well.

[albertandole]

Lacazzete is a beast, Viera felt very tired after his goal

[dineshmohapatra]

Arteta has some real good fortune today as lacazetta scored tht goal.

[Amirfresno]

wreckless tackle from Lacazette👍👊. Cheers from Stockholm 🇸🇪