\nLondon, Mar 19 (AP) Bukayo Saka struck twice as Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Gunners are eight points clear of current champions Manchester City, having played a game more.<\/p>\n
Palace, who fired manager Patrick Vieira this week, saw its relegation concerns deepen after stretching its winless run to 13 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n
Saka scored twice and set up the opener for Gabriel Martinelli, becoming the first Premier League player this season to reach double figures for both goals and assists.<\/p>\n
Granit Xhaka was also on the score sheet.<\/p>\n
Martinelli opened the scoring the 28th minute after turning in Saka’s cross.<\/p>\n
Saka added a second in the 43rd after collecting a pass from Ben White and finishing low past Palace goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.<\/p>\n
Saka then saw an effort cleared off the line as Arsenal started the second half in the same dominant manner as it ended the first.<\/p>\n
Xhaka made it 3-0 in the 55th after exchanging passes with Leandro Trossard and finishing from close range.<\/p>\n
Schlupp pulled one back for Palace in the 63rd, but any thoughts of an unlikely comeback were ended when Saka struck again in the 74th.<\/p>\n
Palace is three points above the relegation zone, but fellow strugglers Bournemouth, West Ham, Leicester, Nottingham Forest and Leeds have games in hand. (AP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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