2023-03-19
With a resounding 4-1 win against Crystal Palacehe Arsenal establishes itself at the top of the Premier League table, increasing its distance to eight points with respect to the Manchester City.
the brazilian Gabriel Martinelli (28), a doublet of Bukayo Saka (43 and 74) and the Swiss veteran Granit Xhaka (55) were the authors of the ‘Gunners’ goals, while the Ghanaian Jeffrey Schlupp he scored the goal of the visit (63).
With this victory, the Arsenal escapes at the top of the table with 69 points, eight more than City, who did not play this weekend because they played in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday (6-0 victory over Burnley).
Barely three days after being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Europa League, the ‘Gunners’ had to put in a convincing performance to dispel doubts about their chances of winning the English league.
His rival, however, presented himself as a scapegoat. He Crystal Palace has not achieved any victory in 2023 and the French Patrick Vieiralegend of Arsenalwas dismissed as coach of the ‘Eagles’ this week.
Gabriel Martinelli he received a ball inside the area tilted to the left and after dribbling past his defender, he hit a cross with his left foot to beat Joe Whitworththe young goalkeeper of 19 years (28).
The goal freed the players from Mikel Artetawho shortly before the break scored again, this time through Bukayo Sakawith another cross shot from inside the area (43).
He Arsenal He saved himself from any incident by scoring the third as soon as he returned from the locker room, in a pass between the Belgian’s central defenders Leandro Trossard for Xhakawho overtook the goalkeeper in his desperate start (55).
sip closed the gap after the hour of play (63), but the leader quickly put the difference back to three goals, with the double of Of (74) to close the match.
