ARSENAL YAENDELEA KUTAKATA LIGI KUU ENGLAND

ARSENAL imeibuka na ushindi wa 2-0 dhidi ya Crystal Palace katika mchezo wa Ligi Kuu England leo na kuendelea kujinafasi kileleni mwa ligi hiyo.

Mikel Arteta alifunga bao moja kwa penalti dakika ya 47 kabla ya kutolewa nje kwa kadi nyekundu kwa na Olivier Giroud akafunga la pili dakika ya 87.

Kikosi cha Arsenal kilikuwa: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Flamini/Gnabry dk7/Wilshere dk69, Ramsey, Ozil, Cazorla/Monreal dk72 na Giroud

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey, Jedinak, Dikgacoi, Bannan/Gayle dk77, Thomas/Bolasie dk58, Guedioura/Kebe dk72 na Chamakh.

Hero to zero: Mikel Arteta scored from the penalty spot but was then sent off as Arsenal had to play the last 25mins with 10 men

Seeing red: Arteta was then sent off for bringing down Marouane Chamakh

Making sure: Olivier Giroud headed a late second to make sure Arsenal secured all three points

Red hot: Giroud scored his eighth of the season after a brilliant cross from Aaron Ramsey

Cheers: Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker celebrate with Arteta

Man in charge: Keith Millen took charge for Crystal Palace after Ian Holloway left the club earlier this week

Sitting pretty: Arsene Wenger's team are now eight matches without defeat and stay top of the league with the win

Strike: Marouane Chamakh takes a shot against his former side

Injury worry: Mathieu Flamini was withdrawn after just eight minutes

On the move: Aaron Ramsey advances with the ball

Sliding in: Barry Bannan tackles Mesut Ozil

Pass and move: Adlene Guedioura passes the ball away from Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs

Former club: Marouane Chamakh holds the ball up against his former team-mates

Saturday, October 26, 2013