First-half goals from Santi Cazorla's and Olivier Giroud ensured that Arsenal cruised past Crystal Palace with a comfortable 2-1 victory at Selhurt Park in the Premier League this afternoon. The visitors took the lead after just eight minutes when Pape Souare brought down Danny Welbeck inside the box, leaving a calm and collected Santi Cazorla to roll home adroitly from the spot. The hosts looked to respond as Dwight Gayle broke down the flank to cross for an on-rushing Fraizer Campbell, whose headed effort was blocked six yards out from goal. With the game moving from end to end, Arsenal might have grabbed another before the interval as Francis Coquelin sized one up from range, although...
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