Crystal Palace vs Arsenal; Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal. Premier League.
Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal: Champions finish historic season on a high thanks to Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke goals
Report and free highlights as champions Arsenal finish with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace; Gunners were confirmed as title-winners following Man City's draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday; Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke and Jean-Philippe Mateta were on target
Sunday 24 May 2026 18:14, UK
Arsenal celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day.
The Gunners, confirmed as champions for the first time in 22 years on Tuesday, finished a historic campaign on a high thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke either side of half-time.
Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled a goal back for the Eagles but Arsenal held on to finish on 85 points, seven clear of Manchester City, who were beaten by Aston Villa in Pep Guardiola's final game.
Both Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner named rotated teams at Selhurst Park ahead of their upcoming European finals, with Max Dowman one of nine Arsenal changes as he became the youngest starter in Premier League history aged 16 and 144 days.
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Dowman had a hand in Arsenal's opener when his first-time flick allowed Gabriel Martinelli to play in Jesus, who finished clinically at Dean Henderson's near post having missed earlier chances.
Arsenal's second goal was Arsenal's 19th of the season to come from a corner as substitute Kai Havertz headed a corner back across goal for Madueke to volley home through a crowd of bodies.
Crystal Palace thought they had salvaged a draw late on when Yeremy Pino fired home having crossed for Mateta's goal moments earlier, but it was ruled out due to an offside against Evann Guessand, allowing the visitors to continue their celebrations before the attention of both clubs turns to Europe.
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What's next?
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June 11: World Cup starts - day-by-day fixture list
June 14: Scotland's opener vs Haiti (2am)
June 15: Summer transfer window opens
June 17: England's opener vs Croatia (9pm)
June 19: Premier League fixtures released (10am)
July 19: World Cup final
August 22-23: Premier League opening weekend
August 27: Champions League league phase draw
September 1: Transfer Deadline Day (window closes at 11pm UK time)
September 8-10: Champions League matchday 1
May 30, 2027: Premier League final day