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Robert Warlow

'The Zaha show begins!' - Arsenal and Crystal Palace fans react to key VAR decision

Wilfried Zaha was one of the key talking points ahead of Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace this afternoon (Sunday) - and he is again with the game ongoing.

The Crystal Palace star was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer, with the Gunners having a bid of around £40million turned down by the Eagles during the summer transfer window.

A move failed to materialise, despite Zaha submitting a transfer request in August, with the Ivory Coast international instead staying put at Palace , where he has featured in every game since then.

He is again involved today (Sunday) as he makes his first appearance against Arsenal since the summer transfer saga.

And Zaha is in the thick of the action once again, with the Palace man winning a penalty for his side in the first half of the contest.

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But it was not without controversy, with Zaha having initially been booked for diving by referee Martin Atkinson, only for the decision to be overturned by VAR.

Luka Milivojevic then converted from the spot to reduce the deficit at the Emirates Stadium, after Sokratis and David Luiz had earlier put the Gunners 2-0 up in north London.

But Zaha's involvement has got Arsenal and Palace fans talking on social media, as can be seen below.

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