Arsenal achieve an extraordinary English football milestone with a dominant performance against Crystal Palace that may stand the test of time.
Arsenal made history in English football with a commanding 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace, climbing to third place in the Premier League standings.
The Gunners dominated at Selhurst Park with goals from Gabriel Jesus (2), Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, and Declan Rice securing another crucial three points away from home. The win extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to ten games as they prepare for their final match of the year against Ipswich Town. Remarkably, Arsenal have gone undefeated in all Premier League London derbies this calendar year—a feat last achieved by Chelsea in 2005, with nine wins and one draw.
Even more impressive, Arsenal set a new top-flight record by becoming the first team in English football history to score five or more goals in six different away matches in a single calendar year. The achievement has drawn widespread praise on social media. Fans responded with comments like, “Not bad for a team that can’t attack,” and, “How many from corners? That’s all the rival fans care about.” Others commended Mikel Arteta’s tactics, with one fan saying, “They called Arteta a defensive manager… because of injuries,” and another asserting, “The team doesn’t need a striker. I trust Arteta.”
Speaking after the match, Arteta emphasized Arsenal’s title ambitions while acknowledging the challenges ahead. “We certainly want it [the title], but we have to show it for 10 months,” he said. “The demands are incredible. Playing every three days for 12 or 13 weeks is absolutely crazy. We’re trying our best, but unfortunately, we’re losing players to injuries, as are other teams. But we’re certainly going to try.”
When asked if Arsenal are in the title race, Arteta replied, “We’re not even halfway, but we’ll give it everything. For us, it’s on.” He added, “We’re in a really good run, even though we’ve drawn two games we deserved to win. Now it’s about the next one. Winning makes Christmas better, so I’ll enjoy it with my f
amily.”
