Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace to a winning start
Crystal Palace, Bukayo Saka’s attempted cross was diverted into his own net by Palace defender Marc Guehi in the 85th minute,
Arsenal – Crystal Palace 2-0
but the Gunners still had to play through a tense second half.
In the 20th minute, a well-executed corner gave Arsenal the advantage. Zinchenko met a long ball into the area and headed back across the goal toward Gabriel Martinelli,
who nodded the ball in from close range.
![Crystal](https://footballnewss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1413126465-e1659737517554.jpg)
After a ferocious run by Jesus,
who dribbled into the box before the ball was diverted into the direction of his fellow Brazilian, Martinelli,
who missed the far post with his shot, the opening minutes should have seen Martinelli score.
Bukayo Saka’s attempted cross was diverted into his own net by Palace defender Marc Guehi in the 85th minute,
ending the tense second half for the Gunners.
A well-executed corner gave Arsenal the advantage in the 20th minute.
Zinchenko met a long pass into the area and headed back across the goal toward Gabriel Martinelli,
who nodded the ball in from close range.
After a ferocious run by Jesus, who dribbled into the box before the ball was diverted into the path of his fellow Brazilian,
Martinelli, who scuffed his shot wide of the far post,
Martinelli could have scored in the opening minutes.
![Crystal](https://footballnewss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NINTCHDBPICT000751785615-e1659737587458-1.jpg)
It was a significantly better start for Arsenal than it had been the previous season,
when the team also played its first game on a Friday night but lost to promoted Brentford 2-0 and then dropped the following two contests.
Gabriel Martinelli became the first Brazilian to open a Premier League campaign with a goal.
Mikel Arteta’s team defeated Crystal Palace in an enthralling 2022–23 Premier League season opener at Selhurst Park,
giving Arsenal the perfect start to their campaign.
Crystal Palace, With a strong effort that was rewarded with Gabriel Martinelli’s goal in the 20th minute thanks to new signing Oleksandr Zinchenko’s headed assist,
the Gunners continued their strong preseason form.
Finally, Odsonne Edouard pushed A aron Ramsdale