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      Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

      Arsenal 5 Palace 0

      Arsenal5
      Gabriel Magalhães11' 37'
      Trossard59'
      Gabriel Martinelli90'+4' 90'+5'
      Palace0
      Sat 20 Jan 12:30(KO listed in users′ timezone)

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      Match Summary

      SUMMARY:

      • Hodgson makes two changes, with Henderson and Mateta coming in.
      • Gabriel opens the scoring for the hosts, rising highest to meet an inswinging corner.
      • Lerma’s swerving half-volley forces Raya into a save at full stretch.
      • Arsenal double their advantage from another corner.
      • HT: Arsenal 2-0 Palace
      • Eze strikes towards the bottom corner, with Raya pushing behind.
      • Trossard adds a third on the counter-attack.
      • Richards nods over in added time.
      • Martinelli strokes in a fourth, before adding his second and Arsenal’s fifth minutes later.
      • FT: Arsenal 5-0 Palace

      Goals from Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli (two) and an unfortunate own goal gave the Gunners all three points.

      Arsenal, on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, started the game with the urgency warranted by their situation, and the palpable sense of tension as the players emerged only grew as the game got underway.

      The hosts dominated the early possession, with Palace setting up with the same five-man defensive unit as midweek: Chris Richards slotted in alongside Joachim Andersen and Marc Guéhi, with Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma marshalling central midfield.

      Chances were few and far between, with Gabriel Jesus firing over the top, before a moment of brilliance unlocked the visitors' defence.

      Oleksandr Zinchenko's inch-perfect through ball found Leandro Trossard, who won a corner; from the resulting set-piece Gabriel rose highest to power a header past Dean Henderson and into the back of the net.

      Danger from set-pieces has been a major source of joy for Arsenal this season, and moments later there was almost another opening as Guéhi's header clear struck Lerma and deflected up into the upright.

      The Eagles recovered from the early setback to enjoy their best period of possession so far, winning a free-kick on the edge of the penalty via the ever-dangerous Ebere Eze. The England man picked himself up to take, denied by the wall, before Nathaniel Clyne's effort took a wicked deflection and was scrambled clear.

      Palace stayed forwards, and when David Raya's mishit clearance dropped at the feet of Lerma 30-yards out he unleashed a dipping, swerving half-volley towards the bottom corner which the Arsenal’ keeper had to be at full-stretch to parry behind.

      Just as Palace looked to be gathering a head of steam, Arsenal struck again - and again, a set-piece paid off. Gabriel was at the centre of the action for the second time, heading down into the ground where the ball struck Henderson on its way in.

      Lerma and Trossard had chances just before half-time, the former forcing Raya into an unorthodox save and the latter firing wide. Palace had plenty to do at the break.

      There was certainly a renewed vigour around the visitors when they emerged, with Eze's low, driven shot palmed behind by Raya.

      As Palace pushed, the space in behind grew and from a rapid counter-attack Arsenal had a third. It was one end to the other in the blink of an eye, as Raya's quick-thinking brought the Gunners forward, Jesus squared and Trossard was there to smash home.

      Still the Eagles pushed, as Eze forced Raya into yet another stop from a well-struck free-kick.

      Hodgson introduced 18-year-old David Ozoh and later 19-year-old Matheus França as the half wore on, but Arsenal’s dominance of possession meant chances to break forwards were at a premium.

      In added time, Arsenal struck twice in quick succession, with Gabriel Martinelli - who had been introduced as a second-half substitute - stroking home twice to complete a strong afternoon's work for the Gunners.

      Full-time brought relief for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal but frustration for Palace, for whom a 10-day break awaits before the visit of Sheffield United to Selhurst Park at the end of January.

      Arsenal: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel (Kiwior, 81) Zinchenko, Rice (Jorginho, 74), Havertz (Smith Rowe, 69), Odegaard, Trossard (Martinelli, 69), Jesus (Nketiah, 81) Saka.

      Subs not used: Ramsdale (GK), Cedric, Nelson, Walters.

      Palace: Henderson (GK), Clyne (Ahamada, 76), Richards, Andersen, Guéhi (Tomkins, 87), Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes (Ozoh, 68), Schlupp (França, 76), Eze, Mateta.

      Subs not used: Johnstone (GK), Edouard, Ebiowei, Riedewald, Adaramola.

      Match Blog

      Full-Time

      Match ends, Arsenal 5, Crystal Palace 0.
      90'+5'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      Goal! Arsenal 5, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho with a through ball following a fast break.
      90'+4'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      Goal! Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah with a through ball following a fast break.
      90'+1'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross following a corner.
      90'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      89'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
      87'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Marc Guéhi
      Marc
      Guéhi(6)
      off
      James Tomkins
      James
      Tomkins(5)
      on
      86'

      free kick won

      William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      83'

      offside

      Offside, Crystal Palace. Matheus França is caught offside.
      82'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      81'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      off
      Jakub
      Kiwior(15)
      on
      81'

      end delay

      Delay over. They are ready to continue.
      81'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Gabriel Jesus(9)
      off
      Eddie Nketiah
      Eddie
      Nketiah(14)
      on
      80'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
      80'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
      79'

      free kick won

      Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      79'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
      78'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
      77'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
      77'

      free kick won

      Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
      76'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Nathaniel Clyne
      Nathaniel
      Clyne(17)
      off
      Naouirou Ahamada
      Naouirou
      Ahamada(29)
      on
      76'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Jeffrey Schlupp
      Jeffrey
      Schlupp(15)
      off
      Matheus França
      Matheus França(11)
      on
      75'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      74'

      free kick won

      Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      73'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Declan
      Rice(41)
      off
      Jorginho(20)
      on
      69'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Kai
      Havertz(29)
      off
      Emile
      Smith Rowe(10)
      on
      69'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Leandro
      Trossard(19)
      off
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      on
      68'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Will Hughes
      Will
      Hughes(19)
      off
      David Ozoh
      David
      Ozoh(52)
      on
      67'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      66'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
      65'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
      65'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a corner.
      64'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      64'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
      63'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      63'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
      61'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
      59'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Leandro
      Trossard(19)
      Goal! Arsenal 3, Crystal Palace 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus following a fast break.
      58'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by William Saliba.
      58'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Ben White (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
      58'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      57'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
      57'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      55'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      51'

      free kick won

      Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      50'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
      49'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      49'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Hughes.
      48'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
      47'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
      46'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.

      First-Half Ends

      First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0.
      45'+2'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a through ball.
      45'+1'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
      45'

      offside

      Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze is caught offside.
      45'

      end delay

      Delay over. They are ready to continue.
      42'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
      41'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a headed pass.
      41'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
      40'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
      39'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
      37'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      Goal! Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
      36'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
      34'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      33'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      33'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
      32'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
      31'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
      30'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      30'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      27'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      27'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      25'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      24'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      22'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
      21'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Richards.
      20'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
      19'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
      15'

      free kick won

      Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      13'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eberechi Eze.
      11'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
      10'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathaniel Clyne.
      9'

      free kick won

      Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      8'

      free kick won

      Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      7'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
      3'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a set piece situation.
      2'

      free kick won

      Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      1'

      free kick won

      Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

      Kick-Off

      lineup

      Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

      Starting lineup

      22
      David Raya
      GK
      6
      Gabriel Magalhães
      DF
      11'
      37'
      substitution icon81'
      35
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      DF
      4
      Ben White
      DF
      2
      William Saliba
      DF
      29
      Kai Havertz
      MF
      substitution icon69'
      8
      Martin Ødegaard
      MF
      41
      Declan Rice
      MF
      substitution icon73'
      7
      Bukayo Saka
      S
      9
      Gabriel Jesus
      S
      substitution icon81'
      19
      Leandro Trossard
      S
      59'
      substitution icon69'

      Substitutes

      1
      Aaron Ramsdale
      10
      Emile Smith Rowe
      substitution icon69'
      11
      Gabriel Martinelli
      substitution icon69'
      90'+4'
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      14
      Eddie Nketiah
      substitution icon81'
      15
      Jakub Kiwior
      substitution icon81'
      17
      Cédric Soares
      20
      Jorginho
      substitution icon73'
      24
      Reiss Nelson
      76
      Reuell Walters
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      Starting lineup

      22
      David Raya
      GK
      6
      Gabriel Magalhães
      DF
      11'
      37'
      substitution icon81'
      35
      Oleksandr Zinchenko
      DF
      4
      Ben White
      DF
      2
      William Saliba
      DF
      29
      Kai Havertz
      MF
      substitution icon69'
      8
      Martin Ødegaard
      MF
      41
      Declan Rice
      MF
      substitution icon73'
      7
      Bukayo Saka
      S
      9
      Gabriel Jesus
      S
      substitution icon81'
      19
      Leandro Trossard
      S
      59'
      substitution icon69'

      Substitutes

      1
      Aaron Ramsdale
      10
      Emile Smith Rowe
      substitution icon69'
      11
      Gabriel Martinelli
      substitution icon69'
      90'+4'
      90'+5'
      14
      Eddie Nketiah
      substitution icon81'
      15
      Jakub Kiwior
      substitution icon81'
      17
      Cédric Soares
      20
      Jorginho
      substitution icon73'
      24
      Reiss Nelson
      76
      Reuell Walters
      BRE
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      Match Summary

      SUMMARY:

      • Hodgson makes two changes, with Henderson and Mateta coming in.
      • Gabriel opens the scoring for the hosts, rising highest to meet an inswinging corner.
      • Lerma’s swerving half-volley forces Raya into a save at full stretch.
      • Arsenal double their advantage from another corner.
      • HT: Arsenal 2-0 Palace
      • Eze strikes towards the bottom corner, with Raya pushing behind.
      • Trossard adds a third on the counter-attack.
      • Richards nods over in added time.
      • Martinelli strokes in a fourth, before adding his second and Arsenal’s fifth minutes later.
      • FT: Arsenal 5-0 Palace

      Goals from Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli (two) and an unfortunate own goal gave the Gunners all three points.

      Arsenal, on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, started the game with the urgency warranted by their situation, and the palpable sense of tension as the players emerged only grew as the game got underway.

      The hosts dominated the early possession, with Palace setting up with the same five-man defensive unit as midweek: Chris Richards slotted in alongside Joachim Andersen and Marc Guéhi, with Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma marshalling central midfield.

      Chances were few and far between, with Gabriel Jesus firing over the top, before a moment of brilliance unlocked the visitors' defence.

      Oleksandr Zinchenko's inch-perfect through ball found Leandro Trossard, who won a corner; from the resulting set-piece Gabriel rose highest to power a header past Dean Henderson and into the back of the net.

      Danger from set-pieces has been a major source of joy for Arsenal this season, and moments later there was almost another opening as Guéhi's header clear struck Lerma and deflected up into the upright.

      The Eagles recovered from the early setback to enjoy their best period of possession so far, winning a free-kick on the edge of the penalty via the ever-dangerous Ebere Eze. The England man picked himself up to take, denied by the wall, before Nathaniel Clyne's effort took a wicked deflection and was scrambled clear.

      Palace stayed forwards, and when David Raya's mishit clearance dropped at the feet of Lerma 30-yards out he unleashed a dipping, swerving half-volley towards the bottom corner which the Arsenal’ keeper had to be at full-stretch to parry behind.

      Just as Palace looked to be gathering a head of steam, Arsenal struck again - and again, a set-piece paid off. Gabriel was at the centre of the action for the second time, heading down into the ground where the ball struck Henderson on its way in.

      Lerma and Trossard had chances just before half-time, the former forcing Raya into an unorthodox save and the latter firing wide. Palace had plenty to do at the break.

      There was certainly a renewed vigour around the visitors when they emerged, with Eze's low, driven shot palmed behind by Raya.

      As Palace pushed, the space in behind grew and from a rapid counter-attack Arsenal had a third. It was one end to the other in the blink of an eye, as Raya's quick-thinking brought the Gunners forward, Jesus squared and Trossard was there to smash home.

      Still the Eagles pushed, as Eze forced Raya into yet another stop from a well-struck free-kick.

      Hodgson introduced 18-year-old David Ozoh and later 19-year-old Matheus França as the half wore on, but Arsenal’s dominance of possession meant chances to break forwards were at a premium.

      In added time, Arsenal struck twice in quick succession, with Gabriel Martinelli - who had been introduced as a second-half substitute - stroking home twice to complete a strong afternoon's work for the Gunners.

      Full-time brought relief for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal but frustration for Palace, for whom a 10-day break awaits before the visit of Sheffield United to Selhurst Park at the end of January.

      Arsenal: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel (Kiwior, 81) Zinchenko, Rice (Jorginho, 74), Havertz (Smith Rowe, 69), Odegaard, Trossard (Martinelli, 69), Jesus (Nketiah, 81) Saka.

      Subs not used: Ramsdale (GK), Cedric, Nelson, Walters.

      Palace: Henderson (GK), Clyne (Ahamada, 76), Richards, Andersen, Guéhi (Tomkins, 87), Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes (Ozoh, 68), Schlupp (França, 76), Eze, Mateta.

      Subs not used: Johnstone (GK), Edouard, Ebiowei, Riedewald, Adaramola.

      Match Blog

      Full-Time

      Match ends, Arsenal 5, Crystal Palace 0.
      90'+5'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      Goal! Arsenal 5, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho with a through ball following a fast break.
      90'+4'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      Goal! Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah with a through ball following a fast break.
      90'+1'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross following a corner.
      90'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      89'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
      87'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Marc Guéhi
      Marc
      Guéhi(6)
      off
      James Tomkins
      James
      Tomkins(5)
      on
      86'

      free kick won

      William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      83'

      offside

      Offside, Crystal Palace. Matheus França is caught offside.
      82'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      81'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      off
      Jakub
      Kiwior(15)
      on
      81'

      end delay

      Delay over. They are ready to continue.
      81'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Gabriel Jesus(9)
      off
      Eddie Nketiah
      Eddie
      Nketiah(14)
      on
      80'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
      80'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
      79'

      free kick won

      Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      79'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
      78'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
      77'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
      77'

      free kick won

      Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
      76'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Nathaniel Clyne
      Nathaniel
      Clyne(17)
      off
      Naouirou Ahamada
      Naouirou
      Ahamada(29)
      on
      76'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Jeffrey Schlupp
      Jeffrey
      Schlupp(15)
      off
      Matheus França
      Matheus França(11)
      on
      75'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      74'

      free kick won

      Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      73'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Declan
      Rice(41)
      off
      Jorginho(20)
      on
      69'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Kai
      Havertz(29)
      off
      Emile
      Smith Rowe(10)
      on
      69'

      Substitution

      Arsenal
      Leandro
      Trossard(19)
      off
      Gabriel Martinelli(11)
      on
      68'

      Substitution

      Crystal Palace
      Will Hughes
      Will
      Hughes(19)
      off
      David Ozoh
      David
      Ozoh(52)
      on
      67'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      66'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
      65'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
      65'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a corner.
      64'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      64'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
      63'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      63'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
      61'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
      59'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Leandro
      Trossard(19)
      Goal! Arsenal 3, Crystal Palace 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus following a fast break.
      58'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by William Saliba.
      58'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Ben White (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
      58'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      57'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
      57'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      55'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      51'

      free kick won

      Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      50'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
      49'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      49'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Hughes.
      48'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
      47'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
      46'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.

      First-Half Ends

      First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0.
      45'+2'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a through ball.
      45'+1'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
      45'

      offside

      Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze is caught offside.
      45'

      end delay

      Delay over. They are ready to continue.
      42'

      start delay

      Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
      41'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a headed pass.
      41'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
      40'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
      39'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
      37'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      Goal! Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
      36'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
      34'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      33'

      corner

      Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Raya.
      33'

      attempt saved

      Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
      32'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
      31'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
      30'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      30'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      27'

      free kick won

      Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      27'

      attempt blocked

      Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
      25'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
      24'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      22'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
      21'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Richards.
      20'

      offside

      Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
      19'

      free kick won

      Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
      15'

      free kick won

      Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
      13'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eberechi Eze.
      11'

      Arsenal Goal

      Arsenal
      Goal!
      Arsenal
      Gabriel Magalhães(6)
      Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
      10'

      corner

      Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathaniel Clyne.
      9'

      free kick won

      Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      8'

      free kick won

      Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      7'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
      3'

      miss

      Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a set piece situation.
      2'

      free kick won

      Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
      1'

      free kick won

      Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

      Kick-Off

      lineup

      Lineups are announced and players are warming up.