VIDEO: Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace - Bittersweet Return to Arsenal for Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieire returned to Arsenal as an opposing coach on Monday night and his Crystal Palace side left with a draw, though the manner in which they had to share the points will leave the Frenchman frustrated.
Gathogo Wanjiru The Emirates Stadium welcomed him back with warm applause, likely not expecting his Palace side to cause the Gunners so many problems on the night.
Aubameyang put Arsenal ahead only for Benteke and Edouard to score in the second half and have the visitors closing in on a shock win. But Lacazette leveled in the 95th minute to save MikelArteta's blushes.
Both Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey started for the hosts and they hit the ground running, allowing them to go ahead early on through Aubemeyang.
Palace then failed to react in the first half, but Arsenal lost Bakayo Saka at the break and then the away side came back to lead.
The Gunners had to scrap and pile forward late on, pushing for an equalizer that looked as though it would evade them. But Lavazette appeared right on time to claim a point.
