Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live updates: Ismaila Sarr goal puts hosts ...

Gabriel Jesus had scored two Arsenal goals in the whole of 2024 before his hat-trick against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday but made it five in four days with two in a 5-1 Premier League victory at Selhurst Park.

Ismaila Sarr had equalised for Palace in a frantic opening — the goals coming after 6, 11 and 14 minutes — before Kai Havertz added a third, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice grabbing the fourth and fifth.

An apparent hamstring injury for Bukayo Saka in the first half when running at pace was the main worry for Arsenal from the game. And below, The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell breaks down the key talking points.