Martinelli scores England's first goal in Arsenal victory - EZFICE

Martinelli scores England's first goal in Arsenal victory

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Arsenal fought back to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in their first Premier League game of the new season on Friday (5), with Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli dismissing defender Marc Gay. Guéhi scored the first goal before Selhurst Park shot into his own net.

Striker Gabriel Jesus, who joined Arsenal in this transfer window, looked determined to get off to a good start when he dribbled past the Crystal Palace defense early in the game, but his shot was blocked and Martinelli's rebound went wide.

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Oleksandr Zinchenko also looked open and had a shot blocked. Arsenal increase the tempo and the Ukrainian will have the chance to be involved in the first goal from the corner.

Bukayo Saka's cross found Zinchenko, who brought the ball into the net and Martinelli appeared to have done so.

Palace could have equalized with Oderson Edwards' header before half-time, but visiting goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale made an incredible save.

The home side missed a great chance to equalize after the break, Wilfried Zaha opened up the Arsenal defense with a perfect pass but Ramsdale responded well again to keep out Ebereich Eze's shot.

Palace manager Patrick Vieira felt they could equalize and sent his team ahead in the final 15 minutes, but Arsenal extended their lead by one when Saka's cross was deflected into the net by Gay in the 40th minute, sealing the victory. team victory. Visitor.