The London derby was passionately played in the highlight of the 17th round of the 2024-25 season as Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal. After a dragon-fight, Arsenal came out on fire with a lopsided 5-1 win.
Only 6 minutes into the game, Arsenal struck a blow when Jesus calmly shot the ball like a meteor across the sky from inside the penalty area to break the deadlock. The goal is significant for Jesus, ending his long 326-day Premier League scoring drought. But Crystal Palace didn't give up and came back quickly within 11 minutes, with Ismaila Sarr breaking through the defense and hitting a precise shot to make it 1-1.
Arsenal then added to their lead, and on 14 minutes it was 2-1 when a Parthay corner was met by Jesus for an easy finish.Gabriel followed up with a point blank shot that hit the crossbar, but Arsenal's onslaught continued, and Havertz followed up with a shot to make it 3-1.
In the second half, Arsenal's firepower was still strong, and in the 60th minute, Martinelli scored a brilliant long-distance shot to make the game 4-1. Although Crystal Palace fought back with all their might, Arsenal's defense was impregnable. 84 minutes, Carafiore assisted Rice to score a long-distance shot, 5-1, Arsenal laughed in the end.
It's worth noting that Arsenal beat Crystal Palace for the second consecutive game after this victory. Earlier, they eliminated their opponents 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup. The five goals scored in this match made Arsenal the first team in Premier League history to score at least five goals in six away matches in a single season. To date, Arsenal's total for the 2024 Premier League season has reached 88 goals, tying the team's record for Premier League goals scored in a single year.
In addition, Arsenal's performance against London teams in the 2024 Premier League was outstanding, with an unbeaten record of 8 wins and 2 draws against London teams throughout the year, making them the "Kings of London". Such a brilliant performance has not been seen since 2004. Currently, after 17 rounds of the EPL, Arsenal has 33 points with 9 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, ranking 3rd in the table. Looking ahead, Arsenal is expected to continue its good form and bring more excitement to the fans.
