- Eddie Nketiah scored a stoppage-time winner as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 2-1.
- The result leaves Palace unbeaten and gives Arsenal a chance to close Liverpool’s lead.
- Former Arsenal staff congratulated Nketiah, though Mikel Arteta did not.
- Since joining Palace in 2024, he has scored eight goals and helped them win the FA Cup and Community Shield.
- Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised for fostering team spirit and guiding the club through an 18-match unbeaten run.
- Palace begin their first European campaign since 1998 against Dynamo Kyiv in the Conference League due to UEFA rules.
Eddie Nketiah may no longer wear Arsenal’s colors, but the forward has reminded his old club just how decisive he can be.
The 26-year-old struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Crystal Palace in their 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Selhurst Park, a result that shook up the Premier League standings.
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The goal ensured Palace remain the only unbeaten side in the league this season, while also giving Arsenal the chance to narrow Liverpool’s lead at the top to just two points.
A win at Newcastle on Sunday could catapult the Gunners from seventh up to second place, keeping them firmly in the title race.
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Nketiah, who spent nine years at Arsenal before moving to Palace in August 2024, revealed that several members of staff from his former club reached out to congratulate him after the match.
However, he admitted Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was not among them, insisting his full focus now lies with Palace.
His winner marked his eighth goal since joining the south London club and his first in all competitions this season.
It also added to Palace’s golden era under manager Oliver Glasner, who guided the club to their first-ever FA Cup triumph last season and followed it up with a Community Shield win over Liverpool in August.
Nketiah credited Glasner for creating a culture of unity and ambition at Palace, describing the Austrian as a coach who has built a strong, motivated squad hungry for success.
Under Glasner’s leadership, Palace have enjoyed an 18-match unbeaten run and boast a record of 35 wins, 21 draws, and 15 defeats across 71 games.
The momentum now carries into Europe, where Palace are preparing for their first continental campaign since 1998.
Although their FA Cup victory initially secured a Europa League spot, UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules forced the club to swap competitions with Nottingham Forest, meaning they now enter the Conference League.
Their opener against Dynamo Kyiv kicks off at 5:45pm BST on Thursday, with Nketiah once again expected to play a key role.
