Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Arsenal beats Palace 4-1 to extend Premier League lead
— Bukayo Saka struck twice as Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 6': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 7': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 11': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
- 16': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 18': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
- 22': Rob Holding (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 24': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 25': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Goal! Arsenal 1, Crystal Palace 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
- 29': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 33': Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 36': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
- 36': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 38': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 38': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 43': Goal! Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben White.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 44': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace (Bukayo Saka).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 44': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Tomkins.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Crystal Palace 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 48': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 50': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Ward.
- 53': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 55': Goal! Arsenal 3, Crystal Palace 0. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a through ball.
- 57': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 57': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 59': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ben White.
- 63': Goal! Arsenal 3, Crystal Palace 1. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 64': Delay in match (Crystal Palace). VAR checking.
- 64': VAR Decision: Goal Crystal Palace - Arsenal 3-1 Crystal Palace (Jeffrey Schlupp).
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Odsonne Édouard.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Luka Milivojevic.
- 67': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Rob Holding (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a headed pass.
- 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 68': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 69': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 74': Goal! Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 75': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace (Bukayo Saka).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 76': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze replaces Michael Olise.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Naouirou Ahamada replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Ben White.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 86': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 86': Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
- 87': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 87': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt saved. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 88': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 90': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 90': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 90'+1': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Martin Ødegaard.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 90'+4': Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze tries a through ball, but Naouirou Ahamada is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 1.
Statistics
 CRY |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 509 |
| 358 | Passes | 587 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 32 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,247
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,247
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 35 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Whitworth (GK) |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 5 | James Tomkins  |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 28 | Cheick Doucouré |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 22 | Odsonne Édouard |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
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