Crystal Palace vs Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Gabriel Jesus ends 11-MONTH wait for a goal as Gunners batter Eagles at Selhurst
GABRIEL JESUS ended his 11-MONTH wait for a goal - then a second came along within 15 minutes at Selhurst Park.
Arsenal star Jesus followed up his midweek hat-trick against Crystal Palace with his first Premier League goals since January.
Ismaila Sarr equalised early in a frantic start but Jesus scored his second soon after before Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli struck.
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Eagles with concerns after defeat
With things so tight in the Premier League, one bad result can change everything.
Crystal Palace find themselves four points clear of the bottom three but could easily get dragged back into the relegation fight.
Oliver Glasner needs to start making his hard to beat at home as they have been previously, it could be a game-changer in their season.
Credit: AFP Spaniard hoping to put run together
After some confidence-boosting performances of late, Arteta will be looking to keep this going.
They have some tough fixtures coming up.
It will be a stern test of their title credentials.
Arteta sweating on star man
Despite the amount of money invested in the Arsenal squad, they still have certain players they cannot be afford to be without.
We saw their dip in form when Odegaard spent time on the sidelines.
Saka picked up a muscle injury in the first-half and could not continue.
With a busy fixture schedule, he will want to know the severity of the hamstring injury.
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Chances win matches
Despite the scoreline today, it could have been so different for the hosts
In the first-half, after scoring their goal, they put The Gunners under real pressure.
Had they added another at that stage of the game, it could have been a much more difficult evening for Arteta's side.
Jesus rises to the occasion
Gabriel Jesus has scored five goals in the two games for Arsenal.
He has hit form at the right time and looks full of confidence.
In this mood, he adds another dimension to The Gunners.
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FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
The Gunners dispatched the hosts in this London derby today.
Scoring that third goal in the first half really knocked the wind out of Crystal Palace.
To silence their critics, Arteta's side showed the potency in front of goal.
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
The referee brings the game to a close.
It is an emphatiic win for The Gunners.
Back to the drawing board for Glasner.
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
90+4. Crystal Palace are looking to press again now.
Trying to make this scoreline more respectable.
They had their chances in the first half but could not take them.
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
90+2. The Gunners are looking to manage this game now.
Making The Eagles chase the ball as they run the clock down.
This has been an impressive performance from Arteta's side.
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
90. This has been a warning to their rivals today.
There is no room for slipping up with The Gunners in such form.
We are going to have five added minutes.
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
88. Nwaneri and Merino come off for The Gunners.
They replace Jesus and Timber.
With the game well and truly won, they can afford to rotate their side now.
Credit: PA Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
86. Rice adds the icing to the cake for the visitors.
He bends one in the far corner from the edge of the penalty area.
Superb finish from the former West Ham man.
Goal - Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
84. The timing of the form of Jesus is the ultimate Christmas present for Arteta.
It has been the biggest criticism of this team that they do not have a potent goalscorer.
Gunners' fans will be hoping this is the sign of things to come from the Brazilian.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
82. Both sets of fans would be happy to hear that whistle now.
The match is being played in the middle of the park but neither side is creating any chances.
Despite the score, Selhurst Park is still full, nice to see.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
80. Michael Olise is in the stands today watching.
They would love to have him out on the pitch today.
Glasner needs to get Eze back to full fitness as soon as possible.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
78. The only downside today for Arteta is the Saka injury.
With so many fixtures over the festive period, they cannot afford for him to be out for any length of time.
After their poor run of form, Arsenal cannot afford to drop any more points in this title race.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
76. Palace will be glad to see the back of Arsenal.
This week they have dumped them out of the Carabao Cup and given them a hiding in front of their own fans.
A week to forget for The Eagles.
View from SunSport's Martin Lipton at Selhurst Park
That’s what happens if you don’t take gilt-edged chances.
Mateta and Sarr both had real opportunities to put Palace back in the game but were unable to capitalise.
And Rice’s first touch after coming on saw give Martinelli the easiest of chances - although quite how Jesus failed to claim a second hat-trick against Palace in four days was hard to believe.
"Who put the ball in the Palace net?" asked the Arsenal fans. "Half the f****** team did!"
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
74. The tempo of Palace that we saw after the interval has totally gone now.
Without that, they do not seem able to cause the Arsenal defence problems.
It is looking all too easy for The Gunners now.
Credit: Reuters Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
72. This result will take Arsenal back to third spot.
They force another corner but it is well dealt with by the hosts.
Credit where it is due, they have dealt well with the aerial threat today.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
70. So many teams find this a difficult place to visit.
To their credit, Arsenal have a fantastic record here.
With twenty minutes still remaining, the match feels a little bit dead now.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Arsenal
68. Crystal Palace are set to make some changes.
The manager seems to want some fresh legs for the closing stages of the game.
Goal difference is important with it being so tight at the bottom., they can iill-afford any more of a hiding here.
