Wilfried Zaha Kevin Hayes Jersey gave an impre sive showing but was unable to save Crystal Palace from going down 3-2 to Arsenal at the Selhurst Park on Thursday evening.

The lo s saw Roy Hodgsons side succumb to their first defeat in nine consecutive English Premier League games, with their last coming away at Tottenham Hotspur on November 5.

With the visitors leading through a 25-minute strike from Brian Leetch Jersey Skdoran Mustafi, Zaha skillfully crafted the a sist - his third in two matches against the North London side - for Yanni Gourde Jersey Andros Townsends leveller four minutes after the interval.

A brace from Alexis Sanchez ensured Arsene Wengers men sealed the victory but there was still time for a late consolation from James Vancouver Canucks Jersey Tomkins, off a Townsend corner kick.

Zaha who was a torn in the visitors defence - especially for right-back Hector Bellerin whom he skipped past severally - played for the entire duration of the tie. And, in tandem with Townsend, he almost carved the equalising goal in the dying moment of the encounter.

Andrew Copp Jersey Ghanas Jeffrey Schlupp also played the full match, and did so in the left-back position, combining effectively with the Cote dIvoire livewire. And, Mali forward Bakary Sako managed to threaten the visitors Nic Dowd Jersey in his 20-minute cameo.

For the Gunners, Nigerias Alex Iwobi was an unused substitute.

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