The red half of North London erupted in celebration on Sunday as Arsenal marked their long-awaited return to the summit of English football with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

After officially sealing the Premier League title earlier in the week following Manchester City’s draw against Bournemouth, Mikel Arteta’s men finally got the coronation party they had waited more than two decades for. 

Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke sealed Arsenal’s latest win in front of jubilant travelling supporters, while Jean-Philippe Mateta grabbed a late consolation for Palace. 

The atmosphere inside Selhurst Park felt more like a title parade than a regular league match. Crystal Palace players formed a guard of honour for the newly crowned champions before kickoff, applauding Arsenal onto the pitch as thousands of fans sang club anthems in celebration of their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Manager Mikel Arteta, who transformed Arsenal from top-four hopefuls into champions, received thunderous chants from supporters as the final whistle confirmed a season that will go down in club history. Arsenal finished the campaign with 85 points, seven clear of Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s side lost on the final day. 

Adding even more excitement to the occasion, 16-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman became one of the youngest starters in Premier League history as Arteta rotated his squad ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. 

Across social media, Arsenal fans flooded timelines with emotional reactions, memes, and celebrations. On Reddit, supporters described the moment as “22 years of pain finally over” while others joked about Arsenal being called the “worst champions ever” despite finishing comfortably ahead of their rivals. 

For Arsenal supporters, this was more than just another trophy — it was the end of a generation-long wait. From the days of Arsène Wenger’s “Invincibles” to years of heartbreak and near misses, the Gunners are finally champions of England once again.