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Watch Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli Score First Premier League Goal Of The 2022/23 Season

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli scored the first Premier League goal of the 2022/23 season on Friday night.

The Brazil international found the net 20 minutes into Arsenal's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace when he nodded home from close range after Oleksandr Zinchenko had headed a Bukayo Saka corner kick into his path.

Gabriel Martinelli pictured (center) after scoring for Arsenal against Crystal Palace in the opening game of the 2022/23 Premier League season

Gabriel Martinelli pictured (center) after scoring for Arsenal against Crystal Palace in the opening game of the 2022/23 Premier League season

Arsenal were good value for their early lead after dominating the early exchanges at Selhurst Park.

Martinelli almost scored as soon as the fourth minute but fired wide from seven yards after great work from countryman and namesake Gabriel Jesus.

Palace improved greatly after half-time and Aaron Ramsdale was the busier keeper.

But the Gunners put the game to bed late on when a fierce Bukayo Saka cross led to Marc Guehi scoring an own goal.

William Saliba was selected as the man of the match by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher.

The 21-year-old, who was making his EPL debut three years after signing for Arsenal, scored 8/10 in our player ratings.