Crystal Palace taught their guest Arsenal a harsh lesson, winning 3-0 on Monday in the 31st round of the English Premier League. The first half ended with Crystal Palace leading by two goals scored by Frenchman Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ghanaian Jordan Ayew in the 16th and 24th minutes, respectively. In the second half, Ivorian Wilfried Zaha scored the third goal for Crystal Palace from a penalty in the 74th minute. This victory brought Crystal Palace's points total to 37, placing them ninth, while Arsenal's points remained at 54, putting them in fifth place.