Brutal 5-1! Arsenal beat Crystal Palace twice in 3 days, unbeaten in 7 rounds, 3 points away from the top of the table, and the No. 9 striker dominated 2 games with 5 goals

In a key match in the 17th round of the English Premier League that ended in the early morning of December 22, Beijing time, Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 5-1 away, killing the opponent twice in 3 days. In the first half, Gabriel Jesus scored twice, Sarr equalised with a shot, Bukayo Saka went off injured and Kai Havertz doubled his advantage. In the second half, Martinelli scored and Rice sealed the win.

Arsenal completed a six-game winning streak against Crystal Palace. 10 games unbeaten in all competitions, including seven Premier League games unbeaten (4 wins, 3 draws). After winning this game, the Gunners are still third in the standings with 33 points from 17 rounds, three points behind Liverpool, the leader of the table with two games less.

【Key Focus】

In the 6th minute, Saka crossed from the right, Gabriel carried the defense in the middle, and Jesus was unmarked at the back post to hit the ball into the near corner, and Arsenal took a 1-0 lead.

In the 11th minute, Crystal Palace organized an attack on the left side of the front, and Sarr won the ball in the middle and advanced to the left side of the penalty area, and scored in the far corner to make the score 1-1.

In the 14th minute, Arsenal's corner kick created a scuffle in the penalty area, Thomas did it back, Jesus pushed it into the net accurately, and Arsenal led 2-1 again.

In the 38th minute, Martinelli crossed from the right, Jesus hit the post with a header in the penalty area, Havertz followed up with a follow-up shot, and Arsenal extended their advantage to 3-1.

In the 59th minute, Gabriel Jesus' close-range shot was saved, Rice shot again, and Martinelli touched the net in front of the goal, giving Arsenal a 4-1 lead.

In the 84th minute, Calafioli assisted with the outside instep, and substitute Rice scored from a distance to break the corner, Arsenal 5-1 Crystal Palace.

【Wonderful Playback】

In the 10th minute, Raya's pass was cut off, and Hughes's shovel shot was missed.

In the 20th minute, Saliba's mistake at the back was broken, and Mateta's one-handed shot was defused by Raya.

In the 23rd minute, Bukayo Saka was injured and couldn't hold on, and Leandro Trossard came on as a substitute.

In the 37th minute, Arsenal's corner was again dangerous, and Gabriel's header hit the crossbar.

In the 47th minute, Sarr scored with a header in the penalty area, and Raya made another save.

In the 53rd minute, Mateta's long-range shot was saved, and Sarr's header was saved by Raya again.

In the 79th minute, Klein stepped on Calafiori's ankle and turned yellow, and the latter fell to the ground in pain and continued to play after receiving treatment.

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【Starters of both sides】

Crystal Palace starters: 1-Dean Henderson, 17-Klein (81'58-Kopoha), 26-Chris Richards, 5-Lacroix, 6-Guehi, 3-Mitchell, 8-Lerma (68'55-Devonney), 19-Will Hughes (68'28-C-Doucoure), 18-Daichi Kamada (61'9-Nketiah), 7-Ismaila Sarr, 14-Mateta (81'15- Schlupp)

Subs not used: 30 - Turner, 2 - Ward, 27 - Chalobah, 64 - Agbinone

Arsenal starters: 22-Raya, 12-Timber (86'23-Merino), 2-Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 49-Skelly (58'33-Calafiori), 5-Thomas, 8-Odegaard, 29-Havertz (58'41-Rice), 7-Saka (24'19-Trossard), 11-Martinelli, 9-Jesus (86'53-Nwaneri)

Subs not used: 32-Neto, 3-Tierney, 15-Kiwior, 20-Jorginho