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VIDEO: Jordan Ayew scores for Palace in 2-2 Arsenal draw

VIDEO: Jordan Ayew scores for Palace in 2-2 draw at Arsenal

Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew scored as Crystal Palace came from two goals down to earn a point in an ill-tempered atmosphere against Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners were two up inside nine minutes as Sokratis Papastathopoulos and David Luiz took advantage of poor defending at corners - but it was all downhill from there for Arsenal and manager Unai Emery.

Palace pulled one back before half-time when Luka Milivojevic scored from the spot following a VAR intervention after referee Martin Atkinson had initially shown Wilfried Zaha a yellow card for diving in a tangle with Calum Chambers.

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And Palace were level seven minutes after the break when Jordan Ayew headed in James McArthur's cross at the far post.

The game turned toxic just after the hour when Xhaka was substituted to roars of delight from Arsenal's fans, the newly-appointed captain reacting angrily to jeers at his slow departure by waving and cupping his ear sarcastically to the home support, exchanging words before taking off his shirt and disappearing down the tunnel.

Arsenal's frustration and misery was complete when another VAR intervention infuriated Emirates Stadium and denied the Gunners victory after Sokratis scored from close-range late on.

As the players returned to the centre circle, referee Atkinson was involved in more debate with Stockley Park, where an apparent foul by Chambers on Milivojevic was detected, causing widespread anger inside an arena that was already boiling over.

Watch highlights of the match below;

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