Football – Arsenal launches the machine with a victory against Crystal Palace de Vieira

The Gunners have made a successful comeback. Winner of Crystal Palace this Friday evening in the opening match of the first day of the Premier League (0-2), Arsenal temporarily takes the lead in the English championship. Ideally launched by Gabriel Martinelli in the 19th minute of play, Mikel Arteta’s men doubled the lead at the very end of the game thanks to an own goal from Eagles defender Marc Guehi (84th).

They were expected. They answered present. Designated favorites of this opening match of the English championship, the Gunners of Arsenal perfectly fulfilled their mission by winning by two goals against the solid formation of Crystal Palace. Very well entered their part, the players of Mikel Arteta quickly took the advantage thanks to a crossed header from Gabriel Martinelli (19th, 0-1) following a good deflection from the former Citizen Oleksandr Zinchenko, on a corner hit from the right by Bukayo Saka.

Rightly rewarded for a very clear domination over his evening host, Arsenal nevertheless began to slow down shortly before the break, Aaron Ramsdale showing himself decisive for the first time on a point-blank header from Frenchman Odsonne Edouard (41st). Returning from half-time with the firm intention of quickly taking shelter from a possible return of the men of Patrick Viera, the Gunners again curled the correctional on an attempt by Eberechi Eze (51st), Ramsdale in front once again intervene to preserve the advantage in the score of the Gunners.