Summary

  • FT: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace - Gabriel scores opener before bundling in second via Henderson

  • Trossard puts Gunners in complete control before Martinelli's late double

  • Arsenal had previously taken just four points from their last 15 available

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Live Reporting

Emma Sanders

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    Palace fans should look at the match stats which say they are about even with Arsenal so far; basically trailing from the rub of the green. Stop the pessimism.

    Peter, New York

  2. PENALTY APPEAL

    Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Ooh, this goes to VAR. Gabriel Jesus falls dramatically in the box after a scramble at the corner. There's a few shots, a few blocks and Jesus then goes down with the ball loose in front of him.

    After a few moments, VAR confirms the on-field decision which is no goal.

    Jesus goes to ground under pressure from two defenders.EPA

  3. CLOSE!

    Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Martin Odegaard has a few nice touches on the edge of the box. It comes to Gabriel Jesus but the angle is tight. His shot deflects into the side-netting and Arsenal have another corner.

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    Got to feel for Gabriel there. How can that be given as an own goal when it's very clearly going in before it hits Henderson? Unless there's something I'm missing it seems very bizarre to me.

    James

  5. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Not much going on at the moment. Arsenal are passing it between themselves. Gabriel Jesus is flagged offside again eventually.

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    Rachel: Wouldn't it be kinder to Roy Hodgson to end his time at Palace now rather than the end of the season? This could get ugly for them towards the end of the season.

  7. 'Only Palace threat coming from Eze'

    Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Mark Warburton
    Former Brentford boss on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The only threat here from Palace is coming from Eze, who tested Raya and forced a corner at the other end.

    Other than that same as the first half, Arsenal have come out and begun to dominate possession once more.

  8. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Nothing comes of that appeal.

  9. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Alex Howell
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Arteta is appealing for a penalty for a foul on Bukayo Saka on that Arsenal counter attack. Possible VAR check coming.

  10. PENALTY APPEAL

    Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    There's strong appeals for a penalty by Bukayo Saka.

    Gabriel Jesus has it on the right. Saka tumbles with Will Hughes in the middle and goes down.

    As the cross comes across, Leandro Trossard gets the ball stuck under his feet and Dean Henderson can gobble it up.

    Saka is adament he should have a penalty but the replay suggests there wasn't much in it at all.

  11. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Eberechi Eze cuts into the middle and fires a dipping shot towards the left corner. It's awkward for David Raya and he has to scramble across to make sure.

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    Gabriel scoring twice and Arsenal fans still moaning that they need a striker! Think they’ve found a saviour there.

    Paul, Dundee

    Unfortunately his second goal has now been given as an own goal to Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

  13. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Kai Havertz can't get a shot off with Jefferson Lerma tracking back well.

    Palace have the ball with Joachim Anderson at the back now.

  14. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Bukayo Saka curls it in and Gabriel isn't far away at all from connecting at the near post.

    There's a big groan of "ooooh" from the home fans, who are now on their feet at every set-piece.

  15. Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Immediately, Bukayo Saka wins a corner for Arsenal.

    Uh-oh.

  16. KICK-OFF

    Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Off we go again in London.

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    Arteta has taken Arsenal from being a timid and limited squad of also rans to title contenders in three years. Club is spending big bucks on top players like Rice. And still Arsenal fans are moaning. There are a lot of clubs across Europe that would take that position any day of the week. Enjoy the ride Arsenal fans. You may land a big trophy and you may not but at least you’re competing.

    David, NI

    People...the team are playing lovely football and creating buckets of chances. Get off their backs....the goals will come. Agree we need a striker but the world has not ended!

    PK

  18. HT: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

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    Confirmation that Gabriel's second goal has now been officially given as an own goal by goalkeeper Dean Henderson which is no surprise!

  19. HT: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace have never avoided defeat when trailing by two or more goals away from home at half time in the Premier League.

    They have lost on all 28 occasions when they've found themselves in that situation.

  20. Get Involved - Time running out for Roy?

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    Palace fan here. Pains me to say but I think Roy's time is up. Dare I say it, Graham Potter in?

    Sam, Stoke Newington

    I think there are 2 plausible explanations for Roy Hodgson throwing away the FA Cup tie. He either has lost his mind and really believed Palace had a chance against Arsenal, or else he wants to get fired.

    Chris, Horsham

    Uninterested and going through the motions is how I would describe Palace at the moment.

    Toby, Ticehurst