Highlights of Arsenal vs Crystal palace
_Arsenal Thrash Crystal Palace 5-1 to Maintain Title Push_
Arsenal delivered a dominant performance to thrash Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, maintaining their push for the Premier League title. The Gunners' victory marked their 10th unbeaten game, with Gabriel Jesus continuing his impressive form.
From the outset, Arsenal asserted their authority, controlling possession and creating scoring opportunities. Their pressure paid off in the 16th minute when Gabriel Jesus scored the opening goal. A well-worked move involving Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard culminated in Jesus firing a low shot past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Crystal Palace struggled to contain Arsenal's attacking trio of Jesus, Saka, and Odegaard, who constantly interchanged positions and caused chaos in the Eagles' defense. However, against the run of play, Crystal Palace equalized in the 32nd minute through Ismaila Sarr. The Senegalese winger latched onto a through ball and slotted past David Raya to level the scores.
Arsenal's response was immediate, and they regained the lead just five minutes later. Kai Havertz scored the Gunners' second goal, poaching the ball from close range after a scramble in the box. The goal marked Havertz's fifth of the season and capped off an impressive team move.
As the first half drew to a close, Arsenal continued to dominate, creating several scoring opportunities. David Raya, however, was called into action in the 44th minute, making an important double save to deny Crystal Palace a chance to get back into the game.
The second half saw Arsenal maintain their intensity, and they eventually added to their lead in the 61st minute. Gabriel Jesus scored his second goal of the game, heading home a cross from Oleksandr Zinchenko. The goal marked Jesus' 10th of the season and cemented his status as one of the Premier League's top strikers.
As the game entered its final stages, Arsenal added two late goals to seal the win. Gabriel Martinelli scored the Gunners' fourth goal in the 83rd minute, firing a low shot past Johnstone after a swift counter-attack. Declan Rice then added the fifth goal in the 90th minute, heading home a corner kick to cap off an impressive team performance.
The victory keeps Arsenal in contention for the Premier League title, with the Gunners currently sitting in second place, just two points behind leaders Manchester City. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, will look to bounce back from this disappointing loss, which sees them drop to 12th place in the table.
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