{"id":21405,"date":"2024-12-22T16:46:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T16:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=21405"},"modified":"2024-12-22T16:46:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T16:46:42","slug":"arsenal-hammer-crystal-palace-5-1-as-jesus-nets-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=21405","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal hammer Crystal Palace 5-1 as Jesus nets double"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agency Report<\/a>
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Gabriel Jesus took his goal tally against Crystal Palace to five in four days as Arsenal hammered their London rivals 5-1 at Selhurst Park on Saturday to reclaim third spot in the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palace will be sick of the sight of the former Manchester City forward, who scored a hat-trick against them in the League Cup quarter-finals at the Emirates on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus netted twice in the first half on Saturday and was only denied a third by the width of a post, with Kai Havertz reacting quickly to convert.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palace forward Ismaila Sarr, who had pulled his team level at 1-1, failed to make the most of two inviting opportunities early in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, Arsenal added two more, climbing back above Nottingham Forest, who leapfrogged them earlier in the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Mikel Arteta \u2014 celebrating five years in charge at Arsenal \u2014 will be concerned after Bukayo Saka limped off midway through the first half.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing confidently after fine work from Saka on the right wing for his first Premier League goal since January.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Palace were level just five minutes later when Sarr collected a Tyrick Mitchell pass, opening his body and bending the ball past the diving David Raya.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal\u2019s second came after a corner, with Jesus steering the ball in off the post with pinpoint precision when it fell to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brimming with confidence, he headed against a post in the 38th minute, with Havertz following up to tap in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarr could have done better with a diving header from close range in the opening minutes of the second half but Raya got down low to save.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raya was called into action again minutes later, keeping out Jean-Philippe Mateta\u2019s fierce drive from distance and clutching the ball from Sarr\u2019s header on the follow-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Palace were unable to reduce the deficit and instead, Arsenal stretched their lead \u2014 again Jesus could have completed his hat-trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson denied the Brazil international but substitute Declan Rice made good contact with the ball and Gabriel Martinelli turned it in from close range.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rice scored himself in the 84th minute to make it five, curling a shot from the edge of the box into the far corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arteta spoke on Friday about how the \u201cbest was yet to come\u201d as he celebrated his fifth anniversary at the Emirates, saying he was aiming for the \u201cbig trophies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gunners, who have not won the Premier League since 2004, are now just three points behind leaders Liverpool but Arne Slot\u2019s team have played two games\u00a0fewer.<\/span><\/p>\n

AFP<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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