With two goals from Gabriel de Jesus, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 5-1 this Saturday (21/12), in the 17th round of the Premier League. The goals were scored by Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and two goals from Gabriel Jesus. Sarr pulled one back for Crystal.
The Gunners are third in the Premier League, while Crystal Palace are in 15th place.
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Crystal Palace x Arsenal: goals and how the game went
Arsenal imposed themselves from the opening minutes. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring after five minutes, after a cross from Saka, a deflection from Martinelli and Jesus appeared in the area to finish. One to zero Arsenal.
At ten, Crystal Palace equalized with a shot from Sarr, with no chance for Raya.
At 14, the ball fell to Gabriel Jesus, who didn’t forgive and put the Gunners in front of the scoreboard once again.
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Defender Gabriel Magalhães hit the post in the 36th minute, increasing the visitors’ pressure. A minute later, Gabriel Jesus also shot the crossbar.
At 37, Gabriel Martinelli crossed for Jesus, the Brazilian hit the post and Havertz completed the goal. Arsenal went into half-time leading 3-1.
Crystal Palace started the second half with more attitude and tried to reverse the negative score. But Martinelli’s goal, in the 14th minute, neutralized the home team.
In the final stretch of the game, Calafiori found Declan Rice, who hit hard and extended the goal for the Gunners.
Crystal Palace x Arsenal: times titulares
Crystal Palace lineup: Henderson; Chris Richards, Lacroix and Guehi; Clyne (Kporha), Lerma (Doucouré), Hughes (Devenny), Sarr, Kamada (Nketiah), Mitchell, Mateta (Schlupp). Technical: Oliver Glasner.
Arsenal lineup: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães e Timber (Merino); Odegaard, Havertz (Rice) and Merino; Saka (Trossard), Gabriel Jesus (Nwaneri) and Gabriel Magalhães. Technical: Mikel Arteta
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Crystal Palace x Arsenal: who got the card
Yellow card: Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Timber (Arsenal), Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Clyne (Crystal Palace).
Arsenal’s next games
- 27/12 – 17h15 – Arsenal x Ipswich Town – Premier League
- 01/01 – 14h30 – Brentford x Arsenal – Premier League
- 04/01 – 14h30 – Brighton x Arsenal – Premier League
- 12/01 – 12pm – Arsenal x Manchester United – FA Cup
What is Arsenal’s rating?
Check below how Arsenal are doing in each competition.
- Premier League: 3rd place
- Champions League: 3rd place in the league stage
- English League Cup: qualified for the quarter-finals
- FA Cup: in the third phase (against Manchester United)
