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Arsenal set a new English top-flight record during his tenure 5-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace In the Premier League on Saturday.
For the second time in a span of four days Armory Beat their south London foes, following their midweek Carabao Cup quarter final victory With a resounding Premier League win. It was a much-needed win for the Gunners, who had drawn their previous two league outings.
Gabriel Jesus, who scored a hat-trick in the Carabao Cup win, grabbed an early brace at Selhurst Park, with Kai Havertz also scoring before the half-time whistle. Ismaila Sarr briefly equalized for Crystal Palace in the first half, but Arsenal put their hosts to the sword after the restart, with Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice adding to the scoresheet.
According to chooseArsenal’s ruthless victory helped them set a new English record, becoming the first top-division team to score five or more goals in six different away games in the same calendar year in all competitions.
Two of Arsenal’s other five-goal wins came within four days of each other earlier this season. Mikel Arteta’s side Beat Sporting CP 5-1 In the Champions League before a 5-2 win over West Ham United in the Premier League.
February and March were also fruitful for the Gunners, who beat West Ham and Sheffield United 6–0 on the road, while also scoring five unanswered goals against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Saturday’s victory over Palace was the final away game of 2024 for Arsenal, who finish the year by welcoming Ipswich Town to the Emirates Stadium on 27 December. The Gunners’ first away trip of 2025 comes against Brentford on New Year’s Day.
The win at Selhurst Park was not without its flaws, however Bukayo Saka suffers a worrying hamstring injury During the first half of the clash.
