Arsenal edge Crystal Palace despite Takehiro Tomiyasu red card

Arsenal edge Crystal Palace despite Takehiro Tomiyasu red card

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday, despite having Takehiro Tomiyasu sent off in the second half.

Martin Odegaard scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 59th minute after Jordan Ayew had been fouled by Tomiyasu.

The Japan international was then shown a second yellow card for a foul on Ayew just three minutes later, leaving Arsenal to defend for the rest of the game.

But Mikel Arteta’s side held on to secure their second successive win and move up to third place in the table.

Arsenal started the game brightly and created a number of chances, but they were unable to break the deadlock until the 59th minute.

Odegaard was brought down by Ayew in the area and the Norwegian midfielder stepped up to coolly convert the penalty.

Palace responded well to the setback and created a number of chances of their own, but they were unable to find the back of the net.

Tomiyasu’s red card made things even more difficult for Arsenal, but they defended well and held on for the win.

Arteta was delighted with his side’s performance, saying: “It was a really tough game. We knew it would be.

“We started really well and created a lot of chances. We could have scored more goals in the first half.

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“The red card made things difficult, but the players showed great character and determination to win the game.”

Arsenal’s next game is against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:

• Arsenal showed great character to win the game despite having a man sent off.
• Odegaard was once again the star man for Arsenal, scoring the winning goal and creating a number of chances.
• Tomiyasu’s red card was a harsh decision, but it showed the importance of having a strong bench.
• Palace were unlucky not to get a point, but they will be disappointed with their finishing.

Overall, it was a good performance from Arsenal, who are now looking like serious contenders for a top-four finish this season.