Palace came out fighting after the break, coming close to pulling one back with Sarr’s diving header, but David Raya was equal to the task, making key saves on both Sarr and Mateta’s follow-up shots. Raya’s heroics kept the scoreline intact, and soon after, Arsenal all but sealed the victory when Gabriel Martinelli converted a rebound from a save by Henderson, following a missed opportunity by Jesus. Declan Rice, a substitute, then capped off a well-executed team move with a low strike, and later added a fifth goal to confirm the win, with the only downside for Arsenal being Bukayo Saka’s first-half injury.