Arsenal continued its soaring at the top of the English Premier League, after beating Crystal Palace 4-1 yesterday in the 28th round, and moved away by eight points from pursuing champions Manchester City. Arsenal raised its score to 69 points after achieving its 22nd win this season, and Crystal Palace suffered its 13th loss this season, and its score stopped at 27 points in 12th place. Arsenal advanced with two goals in the first half through Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli, who raised his score to 13 goals in the league this season, after he opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a cross from Bukayo Saka, who himself added the second goal in the 43rd minute, after exchanging the ball with Ben White. In the second half, the Swiss, Granit Xhaka, added the third goal after a pass from the Belgian Leandro Trossard (55).. Crystal Palace reduced the score after a corner kick carried out by Frenchman Michael Oles, which arrived inside the area, and was controlled by Ghanaian Jeffrey Schlop and hit it with his left (63). Saka added his second personal goal and the fourth for his Arsenal team, after receiving a pass from Scotsman Kieran Ternier on the left side, he followed it directly into the net in the 74th minute.
