Gilles Grimandi and two Arsenal/Palace games 16 years apart to the day

By Tony Attwood On 21 February 1998 Arsenal made it seven consecutive games undefeated by beating Crystal Palace 1-0, at home. It was Arsenal’s lowest crowd of the season, which is a shame because the match witnessed a stunning goal by one of Arsenal’s most underrated players of all time: Gilles Grimandi. Quite why the match …