In the 2022/23 Premier League opening match, the London derby, Crystal Palace sat at home to meet the Gunners Arsenal, in the game Arsenal spent 50 million euros this summer to bring in brazilian striker Jesus in a hot state, continuing the warm-up game to score 7 goals, although there was no goal in the game, but Jesus in the front of the crystal palace defense, helped Arsenal away victory over Crystal Palace, to achieve the opening of the new season. Jesus moved to Arsenal from Manchester City this summer, Arteta understands the technical characteristics of Jesus, allowing the Brazilian striker to seamlessly dock and quickly integrate into Arsenal's attacking system, in the pre-season, Jesus scored 7 goals in 5 games and made 2 oolong balls, contributing a total of 10 goals with one assist.
Crystal Palace against Arsenal, Vieira sent a starting line-up of €190 million, Eduardo topped the single forward position, Jordan Ayo, Zaha, Ezé in midfield, Dukure, Schropp paired with double backs, Guaita guarded the gate. Arteta sent a starting line-up of €420 million, with Jesus topped the front, Martinelli, Saka, Erdegaard in midfield, Xhaka, Thomas forming a double back and Ramsdale guarding the gate. In the last 10 meetings between the two sides, Crystal Palace has achieved 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, and last season Crystal Palace won 3-0 at home to Arsenal.
At the beginning of the game, Arsenal took the lead in attacking, the counter-attack was the mainstay, and in the 4th minute, Jesus dribbled through the front of the field and dribbled through the arc of the penalty area, and Martinelli pushed the far corner slightly off the goal in the penalty area. In the 8th minute, Erdegaard received a pass from a teammate at the top of the arc of the penalty area and split it to the left, and Zinchenko inserted a left-footed shot at high speed and was saved by the goalkeeper. Zinchenko then broke through to the bottom line on the left and crossed the triangle to the middle of the penalty area, and Thomas followed up with a furious shot that was blocked by the defender. In the 20th minute, the Gunners under the onslaught scored, Arsenal opened a corner on the right, Zinchenko nodded the ball across the box and Martinelli scored with a header in front of goal, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace, who was playing at home and lagging behind, woke up like a dream, launched a counterattack, and in the 29th minute, Ramsdale opened a big foot in the penalty area, hitting the Crystal Palace players and causing a big mistake. In the 42nd minute, Crystal Palace's free-kick from the left was hoisted into the penalty area, and After Anderson's header was crossed, Eduardo's unguarded header was saved by Ramsdale, and Crystal Palace missed a chance to score. In the 46th minute, Eduardo received a cross from a teammate in the middle of the penalty area and his shot was blocked, followed by Eduardo's small angle shot high after continuously getting rid of the defense, and at the end of the half, Arsenal led Crystal Palace 1-0 away.
In the second half, the two sides fought again, and in the 52nd minute, Zaha sent a precise diagonal ball in the right side of the road, and Eze successfully formed a one-handed ball opportunity in the penalty area, but Eze's push was magically saved by Ramsdale. In the 59th minute, Jesus crossed the middle of the road after a successful steal in front of the field, Andegao inserted a one-handed opportunity, but the shot was too hesitant to be destroyed by the player who returned to the defense, and Jesus followed up with a shot that was deflected. In the 70th minute, Saka burst from the right into the penalty area and fired a shot from a tight angle. In the 84th minute, Arsenal counter-attacked the opportunity, Saka broke through the right to sweep the cross near the bottom line, Guey accidentally touched the ball into his own goal, Arsenal extended the score, 2-0 lead Crystal Palace. After that, the two sides were unable to rewrite the score on the pitch, and in the end Arsenal won the opener and won the opening.
Judging from the post-match data, Crystal Palace's possession rate at home is 56%, higher than Arsenal's 44%, and both teams have 10 shots on goal, which are equally divided, and the number of shots is 2, and the Gunners have a stronger ability to seize opportunities. After the campaign, Arsenal scored three points and Arteta avenged last season's 3-0 away defeat. Arteta won the 50th Premier League victory in charge of the Gunners, after Guardiola and Klopp. Arteta is arsenal's second-fastest-opening top-flight 50-win coach after Arsene Wenger, and fans see hope for a comeback for the Gunners.