- Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice in the first half.
- Jesus took his goal tally against Crystal Palace to five in four days, having scored a hat-trick against them in the League Cup quarter-finals.
- Arsenal reclaimed third spot in the Premier League, with goals from Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Declan Rice.
Gabriel Jesus inspired Arsenal to a 5-1 demolition of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, scoring twice in the first half and taking his goal tally against Palace to five in four days. Jesus’ goals, combined with strikes from Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Declan Rice, helped Arsenal reclaim third spot in the Premier League.
Jesus opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing confidently after fine work from Bukayo Saka on the right wing. However, Palace were level just five minutes later when Ismaila Sarr collected a Tyrick Mitchell pass and bent the ball past David Raya.
Arsenal’s second goal came after a corner, with Jesus steering the ball in off the post with pinpoint precision. He then headed against a post in the 38th minute, with Havertz following up to tap in.
In the second half, Sarr had two inviting opportunities to reduce the deficit, but Raya made crucial saves to deny him. Instead, Arsenal stretched their lead, with Martinelli turning in a rebound after Dean Henderson denied Jesus. Rice then scored himself in the 84th minute, curling a shot from the edge of the box into the far corner.
The win marked a celebratory note for Mikel Arteta, who is celebrating five years in charge at Arsenal. However, Arteta will be concerned about the injury to Bukayo Saka, who limped off midway through the first half.
