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
Palace have made a point of feeding Zaha down the left flank early in the second half. He has been dangerous, but just needs the element of luck to find the back of the net.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
SAVE! Zaha causes problems for the hosts again down the left flank. He powers a left-footed strike towards the near post that Ramsdale watches all the way and turns over the bar.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Zaha makes a dangerous run into the Arsenal box and goes down under pressure from Saka, but the referee waves play on. The Arsenal man clearly got the ball.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Saka coasts past Mitchell again down the right and sends his cutback towards the penalty spot where Tomkins has to clear for the visitors.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Saka drops his shoulder down the right flank and sends a dangerous ball across the face of goal that Ward has to clear.
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