Emirates Eruption: Highlights of Our 5-0 Thrashing of Crystal Palace in Premier League Action

Emirates Eruption: Highlights of Our 5-0 Thrashing of Crystal Palace in Premier League Action

After eagerly waiting for two weeks to kick off the second half of the campaign, we burst onto the scene with gusto. Gabriel made his mark, nodding us into the lead just 11 minutes into the game. He didn't stop there – during another set-piece, his efforts led to Dean Henderson scoring an own goal.

As the second half unfolded, Leandro Trossard sealed the deal with a fantastic counter-attacking move shortly before the hour mark. The icing on the cake came from Gabriel Martinelli, who netted twice in stoppage time, bringing our victory to a resounding conclusion. This triumph stands as our joint-biggest league win of the season so far.

For those who missed the action, you can catch a brief version of the highlights by hitting play above. If you're hungry for more, an extended cut is available below, and for the die-hard fans, there's a full match replay. Enjoy the moments that led to our impressive league win!

When it comes to a standout statistic in this Premier League season, we're not just leading the pack – we're towering over our rivals, quite literally.

Our prowess in scoring headers has set us apart, with a whopping 10 goals from headers in the division so far, surpassing every other team. To put it in perspective, last season, we managed 12 goals using this method throughout the entire campaign.

Here's a snapshot of the current standings for headed goals in the Premier League:

1. Arsenal - 10

2. Nottingham Forest - 9

3. West Ham United - 8

4. Wolves - 7

5. Luton Town - 7

6. Tottenham - 7

7. Brighton - 7

These goals aren't just numbers; they come with memorable moments. Who could forget Declan Rice's last-minute winner in the thrilling 4-3 victory against Luton Town or Kai Havertz's late heroics against Brentford? Even our 1,000th goal at Emirates Stadium was a header, courtesy of Leandro Trossard's brave nod over the line.

Post our game against Crystal Palace, Gabriel joined Gabriel Jesus as one of only two players with more than one league goal using their heads. This means a total of eight players have showcased their aerial prowess on the scoresheet.

Here's the rundown of our players scoring with their heads in the Premier League:

- Bukayo Saka (Bournemouth, A)

- Ben White (Bournemouth, A)

- Leandro Trossard (Burnley, H)

- William Saliba (Burnley, H)

- Kai Havertz (Brentford, A)

- Gabriel Jesus (Luton, A)

- Declan Rice (Luton, A)

- Gabriel Jesus (Brighton, H)

- Gabriel (Liverpool, A)

- Gabriel (Crystal Palace, H)

With 21 games under our belt, we're on track to potentially break our divisional record for headers scored in a season, which stands at 17 times in 2016/17, with Olivier Giroud contributing six of those. The overall Premier League record for most headers in a single campaign is held by Wimbledon, who bagged an impressive 22 in 1995/96.

Our historical tally of headers places us sixth in the all-time rankings since the Premier League's inception in 1992, with 294 headers. Everton has borne the brunt, conceding 21 of those, making them our most significant victims. Olivier Giroud tops the list of our top header scorers, with 27 goals, almost double the count of his nearest rival, Ian Wright.

Our leading header scorers are as follows:

1. Olivier Giroud - 27

2. Ian Wright - 14

3. Emmanuel Adebayor - 12

4. Tony Adams - 9

5. Nicklas Bendtner - 9

6. William Gallas - 8

7. Laurent Koscielny - 8

8. Alexis Sanchez - 8

In our current squad, Gabriel takes the lead with seven headers, closely followed by Jesus with six. The season promises more exciting aerial displays, and we'll be keeping an eye on whether we can surpass our own records and make history in the Premier League.