Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace LIVE RESULT: Gunners close gap on Premier League table toppers after thumping Eagles

ARSENAL have beaten Crystal Palace 5-0 to close the gap on Premier League table toppers Liverpool.

The Gunners took the lead after eleven minutes through Gabriel‘s powerful header from a corner.

Just past the half-hour mark, the Brazilian centre-back got on the end of Bukayo Saka’s corner yet again – and the ball ended up in the net for 2-0 with the final touch coming off Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

In the second half, Leandro Trossard ended his goal drought after he expertly finished to make it 3-0 before Gabriel Martinelli scored a quick-fire double from the bench to seal a 5-0 for Arsenal.

• Match result: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace
• Arsenal team: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Trossard
• Crystal Palace team: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Richards, Lerma, Hughes, Schlupp, Eze, Mateta

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