In their 28th Premier League match, Arsenal extended their lead over second-place Manchester City to 8 points with a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
Several Premier League teams did not play in the 28th round due to scheduling conflicts from earlier in the season, as they had to play in the FA Cup, including Manchester City. Taking advantage of their opponent's absence, Arsenal increased their lead over second place to 8 points after a convincing 4-1 derby win over Crystal Palace.
With the advantage of playing at home, Arsenal started comfortably against Crystal Palace, a team that had just sacked their manager and was being led by a temporary assistant. Despite having more ball possession, Arsenal did not rush to push their attacking lineup forward or pressure their opponents, as Manager Arteta seemed to be cautious about the sharpness of the "Eagles."
In the 28th minute, Saka dribbled down the right flank and passed to Martinelli on the left. The Brazilian striker pushed the ball to the left, took another step and made a decisive shot, sending the ball diagonally to the right corner of the goal, opening the scoring. Crystal Palace's defense made a mistake by leaving Martinelli with a large gap.
With a goal, Arsenal continued their comfortable playing style without rushing. In the 43rd minute, Saka made an effort to receive the ball on the right flank and then collaborated with White before shooting from the right inside the penalty area. Saka's sinking shot forced 19-year-old goalkeeper Whitworth to collect the ball from the net.
With two goals in the first half, Arsenal had one hand on the victory. The home team continued to control the ball in the second half, with nothing that made Arteta's players rush.
In the 55th minute, Xhaka pushed forward to receive the ball and pushed it back to Trossard. The Belgian player quickly passed the ball back to Xhaka, who charged into the center of the penalty area and made a shot to increase the score to 3-0. With a three-goal lead, Arsenal secured the win.
Crystal Palace did not have many threatening opportunities against Ramsdale's goal. In the 63rd minute, after a corner kick by the away team, the ball fell in front of Schlupp, who quickly shot the ball, reducing the score to 1-3.
However, their hopes of getting a point were dashed as Arsenal did not allow the opponents to make a comeback, quickly returning to their dominant ball-control style. In the 74th minute, Tierney made a good cross from the left for Saka to take a left-footed shot from the top of the penalty area into the left corner of the goal.
The final score of 4-1 also ended the match. With three more points, Arsenal rose to 69 points, 8 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City, although Arsenal had played one more game.
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