Last season’s English Premier League (EPL) runners-up Arsenal overcame a numerical disadvantage to win their second straight match to open the new season.
The Gunners defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 in the second round of the 2023-2024 season on Feb. 22 at Selhurst Park in London, England, thanks to a Martin Ødegaard penalty kick eight minutes into the second half.
Arsenal, who opened the season with a 2-1 win over Hwang Ui-jo’s Nottingham Forest, overcame a disadvantage against Crystal Palace when Japanese left-back Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off in the 22nd minute for accumulated cautions.
After a scoreless first half, the Gunners were awarded a penalty six minutes into the second half when Eddie Nketiah was fouled by Crystal Palace’s Sam Johnston in the free-kick area. Arsenal captain Ödegaard stepped up to take the spot kick, which proved to be the winning goal eight minutes into the second half. 메이저사이트
However, Arsenal were reduced to a man down in the 22nd minute when Domijas was sent off for accumulating cautions. After receiving a yellow card 15 minutes into the second half for stalling on a throw-in, Domillas was shown a second yellow card seven minutes later for blocking Jordand Ayew.
With the win, Arsenal moved to six points and into third place, behind Brighton and Manchester City on goal difference.
With the win, Arsenal became the third Premier League club in history to keep 200 clean sheets away from home, behind only Manchester United (205) and Chelsea (204), according to soccer statistics company Opta.