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
Tierney whips a low cross into the middle that Jesus cannot take in stride. Arsenal keep the attack alive and Jesus probes again in the box and goes down under pressure from Hughes, but the referee is not interested in his appeal for a penalty.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
BLOCK! Olise lines up a strike from the resulting free-kick, only to smash his left-footed effort straight into the wall.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Xhaka brings down Zaha on the charge on the edge of the Arsenal box. Palace have a free-kick in a threatening position.
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