Premier League 2023-24, Arsenal edge past Crystal Palace 1-0: Stats
Arsenal registered their first away win of the 2023-24 Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday. A 53rd-minute spot-kick from Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard made the difference between the two teams. Later, Takehiro Tomiyasu got sent off as the Gunners eked out a win with 10 men. Here are the key stats.
Here's the match summary
It was a scrappy start as there weren't any clear-cut chances in the first quarter. Eddie Nketiah got the first chance of the game and he struck the post. Few minutes later he got another opportunity but he dinked it over. In the 51st minute, Sam Johnstone brought down Nketiah, and Odegaard converted the penalty. Later, Tomiyasu was sent off but Arsenal held on.
A solid defensive display from Saliba
Arsenal had to dig deep as they were a man down for a considerable period of time and in that period, William Saliba showed great maturity. As per Squawka, he had the most touches (80), most clearances (8) and most interceptions (2) on the night. The Frenchman completed 58 passes at 92% passing accuracy and won two aerial duels and completed three recoveries.
Arsenal scripted this Premier League record
As per Opta, Arsenal are now unbeaten in 13 London derbies in the Premier League. They won 10/12 London derbies last season while drawing the other two. This is their second-longest London derby winning streak in the Premier League. Arsenal had a longer unbeaten run in such games between November 2001 to April 2005. They were unbeaten in 35 league London derbies.
First Premier League home defeat for Hodgson since his return
Before this defeat, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson was unbeaten in five home games in the Premier League since his return to the club. He won three matches and earned two draws. The 76-year-old tactician took over from Patrick Vieira last season in March.
Saka matches Paul Merson's record for Arsenal
As per Opta, Bukayo Saka has appeared in 82 consecutive Premier League games for Arsenal, matching the club record of Paul Merson. Saka played every league clash since May 2021. Whereas, Merson made this record for Arsenal between February 1995 to February 1997.
A look at the match stats
Arsenal and Crystal Palace had 14 attempts each on the night but the Gunners had three of them on target to Palace's two. In terms of possession, the visitors clocked 56% and completed 480 passes at 85% passing accuracy. They also won eight corners.
Do you know?
As per Squawka, Tomiyasu's red card was the first received by an Arsenal player in the Premier League since Rob Holding against Tottenham Hotspur in May 2022. Notably, that was 467 days ago.
