The King of Late Drama Gets His Moment
While our focus is usually firmly fixed on the Gunners, sometimes a player with Arsenal DNA delivers a moment so sweet it demands attention. This past weekend, the spotlight shone brightly on former Hale End graduate and striker, Eddie Nketiah, now plying his trade at Crystal Palace.
The scene was set at Selhurst Park, with Crystal Palace locked in a tense 1-1 battle against Liverpool. For weeks, the Reds have built a reputation across all competitions for snatching points and wins in the dying minutes—a frustrating habit for any opponent. But on this occasion, the shoe was on the other foot.
In a thrilling passage of play deep into extra time, Nketiah, showing the same predatory instincts he honed in North London, found himself in space inside the box. He took a touch and hammered a low, driven shot past the Liverpool goalkeeper. The whistle blew shortly after, securing a crucial 2-1 win for Palace and, more importantly, delivering a moment of poetic justice.
It was an emphatic end to Liverpool's late-goal dominance. For the opposition, the feeling of losing a point deep into stoppage time is often described as feeling "Nketiah'd"—and now Liverpool knows the feeling.
Analysis & Impact
Nketiah's winner wasn't just three points; it was a statement. It showed his clinical edge and the ability to handle high-pressure moments—qualities that will surely please Arsenal fans watching his development. As for the title race, dropping points against a mid-table side due to a stoppage-time goal is a bitter pill for Liverpool to swallow, potentially shifting the momentum in favour of their rivals.
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