Mikel Arteta’s side got back to winning ways in the Premier League as they thumped five past Palace to move up to third in the table.
Arsenal smashed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Saturday, ending a four-game winless run in all competitions.
Gabriel Magalhaes opened the scoring for the Gunners with a header from Declan Rice’s corner and the Brazilian thought he had bagged his second of the game eight minutes before half-time, but his header went in off the back of Palace keeper Dean Henderson and was eventually given as an own goal.
Leandro Trossard added a third for the hosts after the interval, finishing off a rapid counter attack having been played in by Gabriel Jesus.
And then Gabriel Martinelli put the gloss on a fine afternoon for Arsenal, coming off the bench to score twice in stoppage time to move Mikel Arteta’s side third in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more.
