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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Bukayo Saka stars in four-goal win

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Sunday 19 March 2023 12:18 EDT
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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

Saka has now scored a career-high 12 Premier League goals.

19 March 2023 15:52

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BLOCK! Kiwior does brilliantly at the back to prevent Zaha firing at goal on a break before Ayew sees his effort charged down by Odegaard.

19 March 2023 15:50

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There will be four minutes of added time.

19 March 2023 15:50

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Palace win a free-kick that Eze delivers towards Tomkins, but he cannot make a clean connection on the slide allowing Ramsdale to gather.

19 March 2023 15:48

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WIDE! Odegaard collects from Saka on the edge of the box and he bends a strike towards goal that drifts just wide of the left post.

19 March 2023 15:45

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19 March 2023 15:45

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19 March 2023 15:42

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