On 20 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Crystal Palace (London) met.
English Championship, 21st round
Arsenal (London) - Crlle Palace (London) - 5:0 (2:0)
Goals: Gabriel Magalhães (11), Dean Henderson (37), Trossard (59), Gabriel Martinelli (90+4), Gabriel Martinelli (90+5).
Arsenal faced Crystal Palace in a recent Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium and the home side put in an impressive performance. The score was 2-0 in Arsenal's favour at half-time, and the score was an impressive 5-0 in regulation time.The game got off to a shock start, with Gabriel putting Arsenal ahead just 11 minutes into the match. It was a great goal that showcased his attacking ability and set the tone for the game to come. Crystal Palace had plenty of chances, but luck seemed to be against them as a goal from D. Henderson put Arsenal ahead in the 37th minute.
In the second half, Arsenal continued to dominate the game. In the 59th minute, L. Trossard added to the team's advantage with a goal, and Crystal Palace struggled to get back into the game. Trying to turn the situation around, Crystal Palace made the first substitution in the 68th minute: W. Hughes was replaced by D. Ozo. Hughes was replaced by D. Ozoh. Not wanting to sit back and defend their advantage, Arsenal also made an active substitution. L. Trossard, who had scored earlier, was replaced by G. Martinelli in the 69th minute. The home side continued the substitution when K. Havertz made way for E. Smith-Rowe. "Crystal Palace" also made changes in the line-up, hoping to salvage something in this game. J. Schlupp was replaced by Mateus Francou and N. Clyne came on in place of N. Ahamada in the 76th minute. Arsenal responded by releasing Gabriel Jesus in place of E. Nketiah and J. Kiviora in place of Gabriel in the 81st minute. Arsenal continued to dominate the final minutes of the game. G. Martinelli again showed his talents by scoring a goal in the 90th minute, putting an exclamation mark on an already impressive performance. The game ended on a high note for Arsenal as G. Martinelli scored again in the 90th minute, completing a double and giving his team a resounding victory. All in all, it was an unforgettable football match at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal showed their attacking power and clinical finishing throughout the game, leaving Crystal Palace struggling to cope. This result further strengthened Arsenal's position in the Premier League and gave them confidence ahead of the upcoming matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Nottingham Forest - Arsenal, Crystal Palace - Sheffield United.
| Arsenal | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 20 | Kicks | 12 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 8 | Offences | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 7 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 557 | Total assists | 352 |
| 483 | Accurate assists | 275 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |