Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Bukayo Saka stars in four-goal win
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Arsenal will head into the international break eight points clear in the Premier League title race after Bukayo Saka scored twice in a 4-1 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday.
With chasers Manchester City otherwise engaged this weekend in the FA Cup, Arsenal took full advantage with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring and Granit Xhaka also on target.
Jeffrey Schlupp got Palace’s first goal in five league games to briefly raise their hopes in the second half but Arsenal were never going to miss the chance to tighten their grip on top spot as they chase a first English title for 19 years.
Arsenal now have 69 points from 28 games with reigning champions City on 61 with a game in hand.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
The Premier League takes a two-week break for international matches. Arsenal return to action on April 1st against Leeds United at home. Palace face a crucial contest against Leicester City at Selhurst Park on the same day.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points courtesy of a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. Wilfried Zaha struck the post for the visitors in the first half and that kicked the hosts into gear as Gabriel Martinelli broke the deadlock before Bukayo Saka notched a second before the break. Granit Xhaka slotted home a third 10 minutes into the second half, although Palace hit back through Jeffrey Schlupp. Saka ensured that Arsenal would canter over the line with his second of the game to extend the Gunners' winning run to six-straight matches in the Premier League. Palace have now lost their last four and remain only three points clear of the relegation zone.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
SAVE! Eze latches on to a deflected cross in the inside-left channel, but Ramsdale gets down to save his strike. The forward is offside anyway.
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