69 mins: Zaha does get the better of Bellerín down the left this time, and his low cross is smartly cleared away by Xhaka, who’s been quietly impressive again today.
That could go down as a Joel Ward own goal, the Palace full-back attempting to clear, but heading the ball in off his own bar. That rather sums up Palace’s day.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace (Iwobi)
Palace can’t keep Arsenal out any longer, Alex Iwobi with an agreeably scrappy goal, in contrast to the opener.
46 mins: Palace’s best chance by a mile, as Townsend cuts back onto his left foot, and hangs a cross up towards Benteke. He has the jump on Bellerín, but doesn’t get a clean header, the ball squirting past the far post!
Wakuu wote wa Gunners hongera kwa ushindi wa leo
mvua ilifanya huu mtanange uwe mgumu na wa kucheza kwa umakini mkubwa
...... .. happy new year ..[HASHTAG]#COYG[/HASHTAG]