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
Olise has his first raid forward down the right flank. Zinchenko tracks him all the way and wins a throw-in for the Gunners with a fine challenge.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Saka has space down the right flank and lines up a cross on his weaker right foot. However, he launches his cross over the top and out for a goal-kick.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Odegaard plays a clever reverse pass to Saka on the edge of the Palace box and he shapes to shoot, only to lose out to a fine tackle from Schlupp.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Martinelli and Xhaka attempt a one-two in the Palace box, but Guehi gets across to clear the ball away from the forward before he can pull the trigger.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
White tries to release Saka in the final third, but the forward moves a fraction early and is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal are looking to complete their first league double over Crystal Palace since 2017-18, following their 2-0 win at Selhurst Park on the opening day of the season.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Paddy McCarthy is in temporary charge of Palace following the sacking of Vieira. There are three changes to the Palace line-up that started the defeat against Brighton, including one enforced just before kick-off. Joachim Andersen suffered an injury in the warm-up and is replaced by Tomkins in the defence. Ward comes into the side for Clyne at right-back and Albert Lokonga is ineligible against his parent club, so Milivojevic gets the start for the Eagles to captain the team.
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