Arsenal trash Crystal Palace 5-0 to end 4-game winless run

Arsenal won against Crystal Palace 5-0 at Emirates as that was the Gunners 1^st victory in the Premier League in the last 4 matches as Arteta’s side evened with 43 points with Manchester City. Still, the Sky Blues have a game in hand.

Gabriel netted the opening goal in the 11^th minute after Declan Rice’s assist as Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s goal in the final minutes of the 1^st half doubled the home side lead.

Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Crystal Palace was their joint-biggest margin of victory in a Premier League London derby and their joint-biggest margin of victory in a Premier League game under Mikel Arteta.

The Spaniard marking his 50th home league win with a 5-0 scoreline. 😏 pic.twitter.com/92XdISxXGh

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Leandro Trossard made it 3-0 in the 59^th minute as Gabriel Martinelli replaced him 10 minutes later, and the Brazilian himself scored two more goals.

Both Martinelli’s goals were within 1 minute in the extra time as for 4-0 in the 94^th minute, the assist gave him Eddie Nketiah, and for 5-0 in the 95th minute, Jorginho provided the assist.

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🔄 69′ – Martinelli subbed on
⚽️ 90+4′ – Martinelli goal
⚽️ 90+5′ – Martinelli goal

Two goals for the Brazilian in added time as Arsenal smash Crystal Palace 5-0. 🔴✨ pic.twitter.com/9xPk3imktX

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That was Arsenal’s 4^th straight victory against the Eagles, and the team is within 2 points of the leader Liverpool, but Klopp’s side also has a game in hand.

16 – Arsenal have had 16 goal involvements from substitutes in the Premier League this season (10 goals, 6 assists), more than any other side. Options. pic.twitter.com/0QmyRmwQ75

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 20, 2024