Eberechi Eze has scored his first Premier League goal for Arsenal as the league leaders edged Crystal Palace 1–0.
The match, played at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, saw the former Palace midfielder strike shortly before halftime, finishing neatly after a set-piece to extend Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table.
The Gunners, who have now won seven of their nine league matches, remain four points ahead of Bournemouth and six clear of Manchester City.
Eze’s goal also marked Arsenal’s 11th set-piece strike this season, the highest across Europe’s top five leagues, underscoring their growing reputation as Set-Piece FC.
Arsenal dominated the second half but missed several chances to double their lead, including Gabriel’s header that rattled the crossbar.
Despite injuries to William Saliba and Declan Rice, Mikel Arteta’s men held firm for another clean sheet, their tenth in 13 matches across all competitions.
Eze received a standing ovation as he was substituted late in the game, with even Palace fans applauding his performance against his former club.
News edited by Favour Owonibi