Arsenal made a winning start to the season as a goal in either half gave Mikel Arteta’s side a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at Selhurst Park on Friday.
Gabriel Martinelli headed home from close range in the 20th minute following a well-worked corner before a fierce cross from Bukayo Saka was turned into his own net by Palace defender Marc Guehi in the final minutes to secure an opening three points for Arsenal as they maintained momentum from a summer of positivity around the red half of north London.
🚨✈️ A banner has been flown over Selhurst Park in protest at violence against women.
It was organised by feminist campaign @we_level_up, & paid for by #AFC fans, who want club to lead the way on this issue in Premier League.
Story for @TheAthleticUK ⬇️https://t.co/zEwJXQsnLc
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) August 5, 2022
FULL TIME: Arsenal beat Crystal Palace on the opening day of the 2022/23 Premier League season!
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 5, 2022