Not for me, crystal palace been a giant killer for long. they did it for years .. always. yeah always giving us a surprise, at this season, they beat manchester city who unstoppabble .. and at the previous season a couple times make chelsea cry , so yeah i was expected this result to come .
Crystal Palace always play better when they play against a big team especially arsenal, Zaha and Ayew as well as Mateta had a good time stretching the Arsenal back line. Arsenal's second half team tactics looked better when Martinelli was brought in, we saw some opportunities to get one back while we trailing two goals behind, The crust palace defense really was very strong we couldn't just play through the middle and had to rely on the flanks, Partey also was not at his best. The penalty kick in favour of Crystal Palace that Zaha took so beautifully sealed the game.
If Arsenal must finish 4th this season we have to win our next two games against Brighton and Southampton before Chelsea comes visiting and we face Manchester United.
Two goals created by Crystal Palace in the first half succeeded in making Arsenal players depressed, therefore Arsenal played poorly in the first half.
But entering the second half Arsenal's game began to improve slightly, but because Arsenal are in a position behind making Arsenal's attack built
too hastily. Therefore Arsenal took a lot of kicks, but only 3 shots that led to the goal. It must be admitted that Crystal Palace's defense was very
solid, Arsenal's players were frustrated, therefore not a single goal could be scored by Arsenal. Crystal Palace played very effectively, therefore
Crystal Palace only controlled about 31% of the ball, but managed to score 3 goals. After all, Crystal Palace deserved to win, because
the coordination of each player was very good, Crystal Palace players hardly give free space to Arsenal players.
Arsenal's defeat makes the competition for 4th place even more interesting, because now Arsenal and Tottenham have the same points.
But Arsenal still have games that haven't been played, so Arsenal's chances are still big enough to be in 4th position at the end of this season.
I agree with you, Arsenal have to win at least the next two games, where the opponents are two weak teams, so at least can get 6 points.
Because after that the opponents facing Arsenal were strong teams. Like Chelsea, Man United, West Ham and Tottenham. Which there is a possibility
Arsenal will drop points, towards the end of the season the pressure is getting heavier for Arsenal, but I believe Arsenal can deal with that pressure.