LONDON. Arsenal estinguishes Crystal Palace 5-0 with goals of Gabriel Magalhães (11′), Dean Henderson (37′ own), Leandro Trossard (59′), Gabriel Martinelli (90′) and Gabriel Martinelli (90′). Arsenal was truly better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Emirates Stadium stadium in London on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. In front of 60,284 spectators.​ The referee was Paul Tierney who had the assistance of Scott Ledger and Daniel Robathan. The 4th official was Andy Madley. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 5.24 degrees Celsius or 41.43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

Arsenal

5 - 0

Crystal Palace

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 21 Total 12
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 5
  • 7 Shots blocked 2
  • 89 Attack 110
  • 64 Dangerous attack 31
  • 74 Ball safe 80
  • 14 Free Kicks 13
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 7
  • 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 8 Total 12
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Arsenal was in firm control of the ball 61% while Crystal Palace was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Arsenal was more pushing with 64 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Arsenal won the match​.

Arsenal shot 21 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Crystal Palace shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Gabriel Magalhães(goal)Declan Rice
11'
37'
Dean Henderson(own-goal)
Leandro Trossard(goal)Gabriel Jesus
59'
Gabriel Martinelli- sub ->Leandro Trossard
69'
Emile Smith Rowe- sub ->Kai Havertz
69'
Jorginho- sub ->Declan Rice
73'
76'
Naouirou Ahamada- sub ->Nathaniel Clyne
76'
Matheus França- sub ->Jeffrey Schlupp
J. Kiwior- sub ->Gabriel Magalhães
81'
Edward Nketiah- sub ->Gabriel Jesus
81'
87'
James Tomkins- sub ->Marc Guéhi
Gabriel Martinelli(goal)Edward Nketiah
90'
Gabriel Martinelli(goal)Jorginho
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Manchester City
88
37
Arsenal
86
37
Liverpool
79
37
Aston Villa
68
37
Tottenham Hotspur
63
37
Newcastle United
57
36
Chelsea
57
36
Manchester United
54
36
West Ham United
52
37
Brighton & Hove Albion
48
36
AFC Bournemouth
48
37
Crystal Palace
46
37
Wolverhampton Wanderers
46
37
Fulham
44
37
Everton
40
37
Brentford
39
37
Nottingham Forest
29
37
Luton Town
26
37
Burnley
24
37
Sheffield United
16
37

After playing this match, Arsenal has 43 points like Manchester City and Aston Villa to sit in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Crystal Palace will stays with 21 points to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Arsenal will play away against Nottingham Forest on the 30th of January with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Arsenal (0 draws).

Crystal Palace will host Sheffield United on the 30th of January with a 7-6 head to head stats in favor of Crystal Palace (2 draws).

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal
G
David Raya 22.Spain
7.7
D
Oleksandr Zinchenko 35.Ukraine
8.2
D
William Saliba 2.France
7.0
D
Ben White 4.England
7.7
D
Gabriel Magalhães 6.Brazil
8.7
81' 11'
M
Martin Ødegaard 8.Norway
7.0
M
Kai Havertz 29.Germany
6.7
69'
M
Declan Rice 41.England
7.5
73'
F
Gabriel Jesus 9.Brazil
8.5
81'
F
Leandro Trossard 19.Belgium
7.1
69' 59'
F
Bukayo Saka 7.England
7.5
Substitutes
G
Aaron Ramsdale 1.England
D
Cédric Soares 17.Portugal
D
Reuell Walters 76.England
D
J. Kiwior 15.Poland
6.8
81'
M
Emile Smith Rowe 10.England
6.6
69'
M
Jorginho 20.Italy
7.9
73'
F
Reiss Nelson 24.England
F
Gabriel Martinelli 11.Brazil
8.8
69' 90', 90'
F
Edward Nketiah 14.England
7.3
81'

Arsenal started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain decided to play with the following team: David Raya (7.7), Ben White (7.7), William Saliba (7.0), Gabriel Magalhães (8.7), Oleksandr Zinchenko (8.2), Martin Ødegaard (7.0), Declan Rice (7.5), Kai Havertz (6.7), Bukayo Saka (7.5), Gabriel Jesus (8.5) and Leandro Trossard (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Martinelli (8.8), Edward Nketiah (7.3), Jakub Kiwior (6.8), Emile Smith Rowe (6.6), Cédric Soares, Jorginho (7.9), Reiss Nelson and R. Walters.

Arsenal could not rely on the presence of Jakub Kiwior (injured).

Substitutions

Arsenal made 5 changes: Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (69′), Gabriel Magalhães for Jakub Kiwior (81′), Kai Havertz for Emile Smith Rowe (69′), Declan Rice for Jorginho (73′) and Gabriel Jesus for Edward Nketiah (81′).

Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli​

The player that probably impressed the most for Arsenal was Gabriel Martinelli.

His rating is 8.8 with 2 goals, 14 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 4.

His performance was amazing also because he started the match from the bench before entering in the 69′.

Crystal Palace – Formation

Crystal Palace
G
Dean Henderson 30.England
5.6
D
Marc Guéhi 6.England
6.7
87'
D
Joachim Andersen 16.Denmark
6.4
D
Chris Richards 26.United States
6.1
M
T. Mitchell 3.England
6.6
M
Jefferson Lerma 8.Colombia
6.7
M
Eberechi Eze 10.England
8.1
M
Nathaniel Clyne 17.England
6.7
76'
M
Will Hughes 19.England
6.4
68'
F
Jean-Philippe Mateta 14.France
6.3
F
Jeffrey Schlupp 15.Ghana
7.0
76'
Substitutes
G
Sam Johnstone 1.England
D
James Tomkins 5.England
6.1
87'
D
Tayo Adaramola 45.Republic of Ireland
M
Naouirou Ahamada 29.France
6.4
76'
M
Jaïro Riedewald 44.Netherlands
F
Matheus França 11.Brazil
6.3
76'
F
Malcolm Ebiowei 23.England
F
Odsonne Edouard 22.France

Crystal Palace started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Roy Hodgson played with: Dean Henderson (5.6), Chris Richards (6.1), Joachim Andersen (6.4), Marc Guéhi (6.7), Nathaniel Clyne (6.7), Jefferson Lerma (6.7), Will Hughes (6.4), Tyrick Mitchell (6.6), Jeffrey Schlupp (7.0), Jean-Philippe Mateta (6.3) and Eberechi Eze (8.1).

These were the players on the bench: Sam Johnstone, Odsonne Édouard, James Tomkins (6.1), Matheus França (6.3), Malcolm Ebiowei, Naouirou Ahamada (6.4), Jaïro Riedewald, Omotayo Adaramola and David Ozoh (6.6).

Crystal Palace could not rely on the presence of James Tomkins (injured).

Substitutions

Crystal Palace made 3 changes: Marc Guéhi for James Tomkins (87′), Nathaniel Clyne for Naouirou Ahamada (76′) and Jeffrey Schlupp for Matheus França (76′).

Player of the match: Eberechi Eze​

The most impressive player for Crystal Palace was Eberechi Eze.

His rating is 8.1 with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 14. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​