Fans were left in disbelief by Crystal Palace’s post on X just moments after their dramatic 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
Both sides entered the game with eyes on upcoming fixtures—Palace preparing for an FA Cup semi-final clash against Aston Villa, and Arsenal looking ahead to a Champions League semi-final showdown with PSG. Still, Wednesday’s match turned out to be an entertaining contest, especially for Liverpool supporters, who were hoping for a Palace win that would have secured the Premier League title for their team.
Arsenal struck early with a goal from Jakub Kiwior in the third minute, but Palace responded with a volley from Eberechi Eze in the 27th. Leandro Trossard restored the Gunners’ lead just before halftime, but Jean-Philippe Mateta fired in a stunning equalizer with only seven minutes remaining.
Despite the thrilling action on the field, it was a cheeky social media post that sparked the most buzz. At 10:09 p.m. BST, Crystal Palace tweeted, “You’re welcome Liverpool…”—a nod to the fact that Liverpool could now clinch the title at home with a win over Tottenham on Sunday.
The post quickly went viral, drawing a wave of reactions from fans.
One user wrote, “I forgive you for 2014. Good luck on Saturday lads!”
Another joked, “I had to double check the profile, thought it was a parody account.”
A third fan said, “Absolute legends. That performance deserved a win. 1990 FA Cup semi? Forgiven.”
And a fourth quipped, “If I had to guess which team would post something like that, it would be Palace. Steve Parish probably tweeted it himself. They act like a League Two club.”
Following the match, Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised his team’s resilience and fight.
“I’m really proud of the players,” he told Palace TV. “After going 1-0 down, especially considering we conceded ten goals in our last two away matches, the way we bounced back at a stadium like the Emirates against an in-form Arsenal was incredible. We never lost our courage or belief, and I think the draw was thoroughly deserved.”