Saka double leaves Arsenal 8 points clear at the top FMTNews FMTSports
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fourth goal against Crystal Palace today.
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 today. With chasers Manchester City otherwise engaged this weekend in the FA Cup, Arsenal took full advantage with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring and Granit Xhaka also on target.
Jeffrey Schlupp got Palace’s first goal in five league games to briefly raise their hopes in the second half but Arsenal were never going to miss the chance to tighten their grip on top spot as they chase a first English title for 19 years.Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side bowed out of the Europa League on penalties to Sporting on Thursday but a sixth successive league victory looked in the bag by halftime with Martinelli opening the scoring from Saka’s pass in the 28th minute.
Palace, who sacked manager Patrick Vieira this week, stay in 12th place but are only three points above the relegation zone.
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