{"id":1112707,"date":"2019-10-28T10:44:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1112707"},"modified":"2019-10-28T12:56:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T12:56:47","slug":"arsenal-guendouzi-rugby-tackle-zaha","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/arsenal-guendouzi-rugby-tackle-zaha\/","title":{"rendered":"“I had to foul him” \u2013 Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi holds his hands up to Zaha ‘NFL tackle’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi says he had no choice but to bring down Wilfried Zaha during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gunners were 2-0 up within 10 minutes of the Emirates clash<\/a> with centre-backs Sokratis and David Luiz both getting on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n

Should Guendouzi have been sent off? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Palace on Sunday.<\/li>\n
  • The Gunners had a seemingly legitimate winning goal disallowed by VAR.<\/li>\n
  • Moments later, Zaha raced down the other end of the pitch but was hauled down by Guendouzi.<\/li>\n
  • The Frenchman says he had no choice but to stop the Ivorian.<\/li>\n
  • Guendouzi was booked by Gary Cahill believes the challenge was worthy of a red card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n