• Arsenal held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace, delaying Liverpool’s title celebrations.
• Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a spectacular equalizer for Palace late in the match.
• Arsenal remains in second place but now has limited chances to catch up with Liverpool.

Arsenal was held to a tense 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, leaving Liverpool on the cusp of winning the Premier League title. Arsenal initially took the lead through Jakub Kiwior and then Leandro Trossard, but Crystal Palace responded twice, with Jean-Philippe Mateta netting a late equalizer, preventing Liverpool’s title celebrations from starting just yet, according to Al Jazeera.

The draw places Arsenal in a precarious position as they sit second in the league on 67 points, with only four matches remaining, unable to surpass Liverpool's 79 points with five games left for the Reds. Mateta's exceptional performance, including his audacious late goal, denied Arsenal the win they desperately needed, according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.

Despite the disappointing draw, Arsenal focuses on upcoming cup semi-final matches: they are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, while Crystal Palace is preparing for an FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. Both teams enter these crucial matches on the back of this draw, which has left Arsenal frustrated, with Mikel Arteta acknowledging the need for better consistency, as reported by Dawn and Reuters.

Mateta’s performance was particularly notable; he came off the bench in the 80th minute and scored what he described as "one of the best goals" of his career, showing remarkable skill to chip the ball over Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. This goal not only secured a point for Palace but also highlighted Arsenal's recent struggles, with this draw marking their fifth in the last eight league matches, according to Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia.