After their game on Wednesday evening, Arsenal extended Liverpool’s wait for a 20th English Premier League title yet again.
Naija News reports that Arsenal is already focusing on the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) scheduled for Tuesday, April 29.
After Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday, April 23, Liverpool is on the brink of securing the Premier League title.
Arne Slot’s team was looking forward to an Arsenal defeat that would have secured Liverpool’s record-equaling 20th English title yesterday.
Though their hopes for an immediate celebration were dashed, Liverpool seems ready to lift the trophy for the first time since 2020, thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s late equalizer for Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
Liverpool is presently 12 points ahead of Arsenal, who are in second place. Arsenal has just four matches left to play and a goal difference of +34, while the leaders have a goal difference of +44.
With five matches remaining, the Reds will clinch their 20th title, equaling that of their fierce rivals Manchester United, if they do not lose to Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday.
While the champagne remains on hold for Slot’s team, it is merely a matter of time before Liverpool completes their relentless pursuit of the title, following Arsenal’s third draw in their last four league matches.
Zunächst brachte Jakub Kiwior die Gunners in Führung, doch Eberechi Eze erzielte den Ausgleich für Palace.
Before the break, Leandro Trossard put Arsenal ahead again, but with seven minutes to go, Mateta came on as a substitute and netted an excellent equalizer.
On Sunday, Arsenal had postponed Liverpool’s celebrations by beating Ipswich 4-0, as a Gunners loss combined with a Reds victory over Leicester would have ended the title race.
When Arsenal hosts the French team for the first leg, they will be making their first appearance in the Champions League semi-finals since 2009.
Arteta had stressed that he would not rest his key players against Palace to prepare them for the match against PSG.
However, he opted to keep Bukayo Saka on the bench after the England winger developed a limp from a foul by Ipswich’s Leif Davis last weekend. Mikel Merino and Ben White were also unavailable due to fitness issues.
As Palace gears up for an FA Cup semi-final match against Aston Villa on Saturday, Oliver Glasner chose to begin the game without key forwards Mateta and Ismaila Sarr. Just three minutes into the match, Arsenal took the lead and seemed ready to take advantage of Palace’s distraction with Wembley.
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