Watch the Crystal Palace vs Arsenal highlights as Gabriel Jesus scored twice to help the Gunners thrash Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace Vs Arsenal Report
Arsenal closed the gap on Liverpool after Gabriel Jesus helped the Gunners to a superb 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
The Gunners are now three points behind the Premier League leaders as Jesus netted his fifth goal against the Eagles this week.
On Wednesday, the Brazilian hit a hat-trick in the 3-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final success at the Emirates. His brace in south London on Saturday means the 27-year-old has certainly rediscovered his scoring touch.
Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice also netted as Mikel Arteta’s side coasted to a fine London Derby victory.
It’s the second time this season that Arteta has witnessed his side scoring five times in away fixtures in the capital. In November, the Spaniard led his men to a 5-2 win at West Ham.
A sensational success in south London ✊ pic.twitter.com/c3CObjTrL7
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2024
Crystal Palace Vs Arsenal Highlights
Arsenal’s stunning win means they have now scored 88 Premier League goals in 2024. That tally surpassed their former record of 86 in 2004 and 2009.
Gabriel Jesus’ MOTM performance means the Brazilian will once again push hard for a starting berth against Ipswich on December 27.
The 27-year-old opened the scoring at Selhurst Park before Ismaila Sarr briefly brought Crystal Palace level. However, that was as good as it got for the Eagles as the north Londoners ran riot.
One sour note for the Gunners was the injury which forced Bukayo Saka off after 24 minutes. The England star hobbled off with an apparent hamstring problem.
Now, supporters face an anxious wait to find out the full extent of the complaint and how long Saka could potentially be out for.
For now, Arsenal can look forward to their home fixture against the Tractor Boys on Friday. As ever, the best football betting sites in the UK have all the latest markets and odds.
