In a nail-biting encounter, Arsenal managed to keep Liverpool's Premier League title-winning celebrations at bay, but only just, as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners initially surged ahead with first-half goals from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard, looking set for a convincing win against a spirited Palace squad. However, the tides turned when Eberechi Eze fired home a stunning volley to level the score.

As the clock ticked down, just when it seemed Arsenal had salvaged the points, Palace’s substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta executed a breathtaking chip over Arsenal’s keeper, David Raya, in the 83rd minute, leaving the home crowd in shock.

With this result, Arsenal remains in second place with 67 points from 34 games, trailing Liverpool, who sit at 79 points from 33.

Had Arsenal lost, Liverpool would have lifted the trophy on Wednesday night. Now, they can secure the title with just a draw against Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday.

Both teams have enormous cup semi-finals on the horizon—Arsenal preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next Tuesday, while Palace gears up to clash with Aston Villa in the FA Cup this Saturday.

Despite being mid-table, Palace can take pride in their performance, especially with key players Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr starting on the bench. Eze's exceptional strike, connecting perfectly with Adam Wharton's corner, left Raya with no chance as it thundered in off the post.

With Arsenal drawing for the 13th time this season and struggling in recent games—five draws in their last eight—they face an uphill battle against Liverpool, who are on the brink of claiming an unprecedented 20th English title.