The Ukrainian rookie of the Gunners made a successful debut in the London team.
On Friday, August 5, in the opening match of the English Premier League, Crystal Palace met at home with Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta’s wards successfully started the new championship, winning away victory with a score of 2:0, and the newcomer of the Ukrainian team Oleksandr Zinchenko helped the Gunners here.
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In his debut official match for Arsenal, the Ukrainian assisted Gabriel Martinelli in the 20th minute after a corner, opening the scoring in the match.
At the end of the meeting, the visitors doubled their lead after an own goal by Crystal Palace defender Mark Gahy.
Zinchenko played 83 minutes in his first match for Arsenal before being replaced by Kieran Tierney.
crystal palace – Arsenal 0:2
The objectives: Martinelli, 20, Gakhi, 85 (ag)
Crystal palace: Guaita – Kline, Andersen, Gahy, Mitchell – Schlupp (Hughes, 86), Ducoure (Milivojevic, 75) – Ayu, Eze (Ebiowei, 86), Zaha – Edouard (Mateta, 58)
Arsenal: Ramsdale – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko (Tierney 83) – Party, Xhaka – Saka, Odegaard (Lokonga 90+3), Martinelli – Jesus (Nketia 83)
Warnings: Kline, 64 – Xhaka, 44, White, 60.
Source: korrespondent
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