Sat Dec 21 21:03:25 UTC 2024: ## Arsenal Rout Crystal Palace in Dominant Away Victory
**London, England –** Arsenal concluded their 2024 away campaign with a resounding 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, extending their unbeaten run to ten games. Gabriel Jesus led the charge with two goals, bringing his tally against Palace this week to five. His performance highlighted a dominant display that saw Arsenal score at least five goals away from home for the sixth time this year – an unprecedented feat in top-flight English football history.
Ismaila Sarr scored for Palace, briefly equalizing after Jesus’s opening goal, but Arsenal quickly regained control. Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli (who also scored twice), and Declan Rice added further goals to seal the emphatic win. The victory also marked Bukayo Saka’s 250th Arsenal appearance, though he was forced off with an injury during the first half.
Manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s performance, highlighting their resilience and attacking prowess. The win maintains Arsenal’s third-place position in the league and extends their unbeaten record in London derbies this year to ten games.
Arsenal’s attention now turns to their final match of 2024, a home game against Ipswich Town on December 27th.
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