LONDON (AP) – Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe scored in the off-the-minute time to give Arsenal a 3–1 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday, keeping the team’s outdoor chances alive to qualify for the next European festival. season.
Martinelli, a substitute, was discovered at point-blank range in the first minute of overtime before Pepe scored his match moment to win with a victory that led Arsenal to ninth place.
Mikel Arteta’s team is struggling to finish in the standings for European declining point competitions, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League, before Sunday’s final circular.
Christian Benteke’s headbutt in a loose kick in the 62nd minute overstepped a well-worked team purpose that ended through Pepe at Selhurst Park, where up to 10,000 enthusiasts returned for the first time after easing pandemic restrictions.
It’s Roy Hodgson’s last home at the head of the Palace. The former England coach said this week that he will leave at the end of the season after being in rate since September 2017.
___
More AP football: https://apnews. com/hub/soccer and https://twitter. com/AP_Sports