Arsenal delivered their usual performance at Selhurst Park on Saturday, December 21, to upstage Crystal Palace 5-1 as the battle for the English Premier League title intensifies. Gabriel Jesus was the standout player, scoring twice to add to his hat-trick in the Carabao Cup midweek, making it five goals in four days against Palace.
Lineups
Arsenal: David Raya, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz.
Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Tyrick Mitchell, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Jeffrey Schlupp, Cheikhou Kouyate, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
How the Match Unfolded
The match started with a frantic pace. Arsenal took the lead within the first six minutes through Gabriel Jesus, who capitalized on a cross from Bukayo Saka. Crystal Palace quickly responded, with Ismaila Sarr equalizing just minutes later. Gabriel Jesus struck again before the half-hour mark, restoring Arsenal’s lead. Kai Havertz added another goal just before halftime, making it 3-1.
Unbeaten in London derbies for 2024 😎
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2024
Check out the highlights from tonight's 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace 📺 pic.twitter.com/1rnVmuBHss
In the second half, Arsenal continued their push, with Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice scoring to extend the lead to 5-1. Despite some strong saves from Dean Henderson, Crystal Palace couldn’t recover.
Post-Match Analysis
Arsenal’s attacking strength was unmatched, with Gabriel Jesus leading the charge. They capitalized on set pieces to maintain pressure on Palace throughout the match, ultimately gaining the upper-hand.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace struggled defensively and couldn’t withstand Arsenal firepower.
What the Coaches Said
Mikel Arteta: “It’s always. “It’s tough to come here. We started the game really well. I am really happy to score five away from home. It tells everything about the team – hunger, desire, dominance. Hopefully, we will get the big thing we want to achieve.”
Oliver “lasner: “I thought we did many things well, but the quality of their players punished us. If you want to beat a team like Arsenal, everything has to be almost perfect. It was not good enough today.“
Player of The Match
Gabriel Jesus was named the Player of the Match for his action-packed performance.
What Next
Arsenal will build on this victory as they continue their push for a top spot in the Premier League. Crystal Palace must regroup and focus on their defensive organization to avoid further heavy defeats.
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