22 December 2024

Arsenal set a new Premier League record during their match A wide victory over Crystal Palace 5-1 In the Premier League on Saturday.

For the second time in four days Arsenal They beat their opponents in south London, to follow midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final win With an emphatic victory in the Premier League. It was a much-needed win for Arsenal, who had drawn their previous two league matches.

Gabriel Jesus, who scored a hat-trick in the Carabao Cup win, grabbed an early brace at Selhurst Park, with Kai Havertz also scoring before the half-time whistle. Ismaila Sarr briefly equalized for Crystal Palace in the first half, but Arsenal put its host in front after the start of the second half, and Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice added their names to the scorers list.

according to He choosesArsenal's thumping victory helped the team achieve a new English record, becoming the first top-flight side to score five or more goals in six separate away matches in a single calendar year in all competitions.

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Gabriel Jesus rediscovers his shooting shoes / Crystal Pix / MB Media / GettyImages

Two of Arsenal's other five-goal wins came within four days of each other earlier this season. Next to Mikel Arteta Sporting Lisbon won 5-1 in the Champions League before a 5-2 win over West Ham United in the English Premier League.

February and March were also productive for Arsenal, who beat West Ham and Sheffield United 6-0 away from home, while also scoring five unanswered goals against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Saturday's win over Palace was the final away game of 2024 for Arsenal, who end the year by welcoming Ipswich Town to the Emirates Stadium on December 27. Arsenal's first away trip in 2025 comes against Brentford on New Year's Day.

However, the win at Selhurst Park was not without its blemishes Bukayo Saka has suffered a worrying hamstring injury During the first half of the confrontation.

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