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Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

author:Football Tribes

At 22 pm Beijing time on March 19, in the 28th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season, leader Arsenal sat at the Emirates Stadium to face Crystal Palace. In the first half, Saka assisted Martinelli to break the deadlock, and then Saka scored to extend the scoreline; In the second half, Xhaka scored another goal, Schrump pulled one back and Saka scored twice. In the end, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 4-1 to win six consecutive Premier League games, extending Manchester City's lead to eight points after the first game.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

Ahead of this match, top-placed Arsenal were five points ahead of Manchester City. The Blue Moon played the FA Cup this weekend, so their league was postponed. Crystal Palace are in the bottom of the table, just three points above the relegation zone, and the team has just completed a change of manager, with Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira out and interim manager McCarthy in charge of the game.

In the 11th minute, Crystal Palace counter-attacked, Schropp sent a straight plug on the left side of the midfield, Zaha inserted at high speed, received the ball and dangled past the defender, into the left side of the box with a low right-footed shot, the ball hit the post and bounced off the line for Ramsdale, and the Gunners escaped.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 16th minute, Crystal Palace counter-attacked again when Edouard received a solo opportunity from midfield, he dribbled the ball into the middle of the box and pushed it down, Ramsdale saved the ball. In the 18th minute, Saka cut in with the ball on the right side of the pitch and crossed, the Palace defender was not far away, Odegaard at the top of the arc volleyed left-footed, and the goalkeeper flew to save the ball.

In the 28th minute, Arsenal counter-attacked in front, Saka received a cross from the right side of the box, and Martinelli, who was unguarded on the left, stopped the ball and swung away the defender who was defending, and scored with a powerful left-footed volley, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Crystal Palace.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 39th minute, Arsenal won a free-kick on the left side of the pitch, Odegaard hoisted the ball into the box, and Thomas headed in front of the goal, the ball was slightly deflected. In the 41st minute, Saka received a straight plug in front of the right side of the penalty area and swept in front of the goal, the Palace defender was not far away, and Odegaard received the ball and volleyed with his left foot.

In the 43rd minute, Arsenal's left-hand cross slipped past the goal, Saka took the ball on the right side of the field and Ben White made a wall to cooperate, the former received a low left-footed shot in front of the small penalty area, the goalkeeper's save and the defender's sliding tackle were half a step late, VAR confirmed that Saka was not offside, Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace. At the end of the first half, Arsenal were temporarily ahead.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 53rd minute, Zaha swung the ball from the left side of the box to volley from a small angle in front of the bottom line, and Ramsdale blocked the near corner to save the ball. In the 55th minute, two passes from Xhaka and Trossard pierced the Palace defence, Trossard sent a straight through, and Xhaka, who was inserted into the box, pushed the goalkeeper and scored, giving Arsenal a 3-0 lead over Crystal Palace.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 63rd minute, Olisse drove a corner kick from the left into the box, Schropp's header was missed, the ball bounced in front of the latter, Schropp pushed from close range, and Crystal Palace trailed Arsenal 3-1.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 72nd minute, Palace had a chance when Zaha received a shot from a small angle after receiving a straight plug on the left side of the penalty area, and the ball grazed the far upright and went off the line. In the 74th minute, Jesus' pass in front of the opponent's box was intercepted, Tierney took the ball on the left side of the box and crossed, and Saka in the center pushed a left-footed shot into the near corner to give Arsenal a 4-1 lead over Crystal Palace.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

In the 79th minute, Jesus broke through the ball in the box and fell to the ground under the pocket of two defenders, which the referee did not indicate. In the 86th minute, new signing Kivior came off the bench to make his Premier League debut. In the 93rd minute, Zaha cut inside from the left and crossed the middle, Ayu knocked the ball again with his heel, and Eze's push on the right was saved by Ramsdale.

In the end, the match was over, with Arsenal beating Crystal Palace 4-1.

Premier League - Saka two shots and one pass Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace win six straight to lead Manchester City by eight points

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