(Dagbladet): After a disappointing loss against West Ham in the league opening last weekend, got Arsenal his revenge when they met Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Sunday.
Arsenal are among the hottest to push Chelsea down from the throne this season and today they showed why – although they met a hvasst Palace team.
But it was an own goal that had to.
– I said before the match that we really needed these three points to turn back after the bad demonstration against West Ham. We could have scored more goals, but we are happy to take three points, says scorer Olivier Giroud.
– You are always criticized when you lose, especially at home. VI said at the start that we wanted to win the league, so we’re going to be in the top. Last week we did not play well, but then it is more important to fight back and keep the faith. That’s what we did today, and it succeeded, he said.
Acrobatic goal
Arsenal was particularly irascible initially, and simply ran basis of Crystal Palace’s defense when they had opportunities at Transitions . Alexis Sanchez came to two good chances, but missed them both.
But after fifteen minutes could Arsenal take an early and well-deserved lead.
Mesut Özil putting it into the field After another quick attack, in which Olivier Giroud leapt up and bicycle kick it past the goalie. It was the Frenchman’s first goal this season.
Not long afterwards, however, cold shower, a little out of nothing. Crystal Palace rolled up a well-played, the ball was turned into and added back to Joe Ward – who snogging to. In goal past Petr Cech.
Unlucky own goal
The first half went by in a furious pace, and players got barely a second’s rest. Palace played gradually more after Arsenal had the initiative initially, but the teams went to the break 1-1.
Palace had a fighting chance just seconds into the second half, when Connor Wickham scores post. A few minutes later it showed again that the London team had marginenen on its side.
The ball is placed in the area where Alexis Sanchez was the highest. The ball had passed the goal anyway – but as captain Damien Delaney should beine ball away, he failed, and put the ball into his own net.
Crystal Palace pressure towards the end, but could not make any difference on the scoresheet. 1-2 Arsenal.
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