Arsenal midfielder admits costing the side last weekend

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has admitted to fouling Wilfred Zaha in the box to cause a penalty in the 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday 29th October.

Xhaka went from hero to villain after scoring a sublime free kick in the 51st minute to conceding a penalty in the 81st minute when he brought down Wilfred Zaha inside the box.

Luka Milivojevic stepped up to take the penalty for the second time in the game and scored to ensure the London Derby ended in a draw.

The Swiss international admitted to bringing down Zaha, “It’s difficult. I think it’s a clear penalty. I touched him in the knee. The referee gave a penalty. That’s football.” Xhaka was deployed as a left back in the game after injuries to Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac.

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