Martinelli stars as leaders Arsenal crush Everton to go five points clear

02.03.2023 - 01:53 guardian.ng

Arsenal’s Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)Gabriel Martinelli starred as Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of struggling Everton on Wednesday.Bukayo Saka broke Everton’s stubborn resistance late in the first half before Brazilian forward Martinelli doubled Arsenal’s lead at the Emirates Stadium.Martin Odegaard bagged the third and Martinelli wrapped up Arsenal’s biggest victory since October on a night that could serve as another landmark moment in their surge towards the title.It was essential for Mikel Arteta’s side to win their game in hand on second-placed Manchester City as the title race approaches its climax.With 13 games left, the victory keeps Arsenal in pole position to win the title for the first time since Arsene Wenger’s ‘Invincibles’ in 2003-04.After wobbling during a run of three league games without a win that culminated with City knocking them off top spot with a 3-1 win at the Emirates, Arsenal have bounced back impressively.Three successive wins since the City defeat have taken the Gunners to 60 points, which is their joint-highest total after 25 Premier League fixtures, along with that famous 2003-04 campaign and 2007-08.Sean Dyche started his Everton reign with a shock 1-0 win against Arsenal at Goodison Park on February 4.But Everton have lost three times and won just once since then, leaving them sitting third bottom of the table.Everton have played a game more than all the teams around them at the bottom and remain the league’s lowest scorers this

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Mikel Arteta praised Gabriel Martinelli for “taking responsibility” after his opener set Arsenal on the way to a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace, with the Brazilian getting back on track after missing the decisive penalty in their shootout defeat to Sporting in the Europa League on Thursday.

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LONDON: Arsenal surged 8 points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka’s brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Bakayo Saka Stars As Rampant Arsenal Move Eight Points Clear

Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka's brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring in the first half at the Emirates Stadium to put the leaders on course for a sixth successive league victory. It was redemption for Martinelli, whose missed penalty condemned Arsenal to Europa League last 16 defeat in their shoot-out against Sporting Lisbon on Thursday. Mikel Arteta's side needed just 45 minutes against struggling Palace to erase the bitter taste of that loss. Saka followed Martinelli's goal by doubling Arsenal's lead before half-time.

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Bukayo Saka once again starred as Arsenal cruised to victory over managerless Crystal Palace to open an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

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LONDON : Arsenal will head into the international break eight points clear in the Premier League title race after Bukayo Saka scored twice in a 4-1 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday.