Arsenal Score Yet Again in the Premiership
Arsenal today extended their lead over bitter rivals Tottenham in fourth to four points today, following an entertaining 2-1 victory over Leeds United.
The hosts started in lightning manner, with Eddie Nketiah opening the scoring at the v-minute marker after a dreadful mistake by Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Receiving a routine backpass, the French stopper and then proceeded to take a poor touch which enabled striker Nketiah to capitalise and parcel the ball in for the opening goal.
It wasn't long before the Gunners had a second, as Nketiah in one case once more proved why calls are increasing for him to be given guarantees of a long-term future at Arsenal amid his contractual situation. Gabriel Martinelli showed some good feet down the left flank, cutting back to the poacher who slid the brawl domicile with his left foot from eight yards.
Leeds and then went a human being downwards on 27 minutes, as VAR indicated that a reckless tackle past Luke Ayling on Gabriel Martinelli was worthy of a red card.
Mikel Arteta's men could've extended their lead even further, with Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli both going close either side of the one-half-time interval in North London. Despite being upward against it for the majority of the game, Leeds managed to give themselves a fighting chance of securing an unlikely result on 66 minutes.
Junior Firpo flicked on a rare corner-boot for the visitors, which landed at the feet of the unmarked Leeds defender Diego Llorente who finished with the composure of a seasoned striker. Jesse Marsch'due south men plugged away for an equaliser, withal, were denied at the expiry when forward Rodrigo could merely divert a late header into the grasp of Aaron Ramsdale.
Despite a nervy catastrophe to proceedings for Armory, a win ensures that they tin guarantee qualification to the UEFA Champions League and a height-4 finish if they tin can shell Tottenham away from home next Thursday. Equally for Leeds, they drop into the relegation zone with just three games left to play and may rue their ill-discipline at times today.
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Arsenal vs. Leeds last score
| 1H | 2H | Last | |
| Arsenal | ii | 2 | ii |
| Leeds | 0 | i | 1 |
Goals: Nketiah (five mins, ten mins) Llorente (66 mins)
Arsenal vs. Leeds result and highlights
Full-time:After a frantic finale the match comes to an cease at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal accept defeated Leeds ii-1 to go a betoken behind Chelsea in third. That's all from us at The Sporting News, thanks for joining us and we expect frontward to seeing you once again next fourth dimension!
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May eight, 2022
Injury-time: Shut for Leeds! Rodrigo glances a header into the palms of Aaron Ramsdale, agonising for Jesse Marsch and his men.
Injury-time: Arsenal make their concluding change, as goal hero Eddie Nketiah is replaced by Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners look a little nervous as the game draws to its decision...
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May eight, 2022
Injury-fourth dimension: Tin can Leeds detect a late equalizer? They'll have to do it in the adjacent iii minutes which is the allocated stoppage time.
85th min:Odegaard fires a tame free-kick from the edge of the surface area into the hands of the Leeds goalkeeper, a comfortable save for Meslier.
81st min:Armory beginning to go a concord of the game once more with lengthy spells of possesion, tin they get some other goal to clinch the three points in the last 10 minutes?
79th min:Confirmation of a second change for Arsenal, as Emile Smith Rowe replaces Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank.
— Armory (@Arsenal) May 8, 2022
74th min: Leeds showing signs of life as the match reaches its terminal quarter, though, Armory come very close to scoring equally Odegaard strikes wide from just inside the surface area. Tense atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium.
68th min:First change for Mikel Arteta as Bukayo Saka departs for Nico Pepe, Takehiro Tomiyasu also picked up a booking someway during the proceedings.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May viii, 2022
66th min:GOAL! This wasn't written in the script, Inferior Firpo flicks a rare corner for the visitors on to Diego Llorente who sidefoots his volley home unmarked at the back mail. Tin can Leeds record a famous comeback?
GGGGGOOOOAAAALLLL!!! DIEGO PULLS ONE BACK!!! 2-i!!! pic.twitter.com/j1gTLgf3ZB
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 8, 2022
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First corner, kickoff attempt, get-go 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟... Leeds are back in this. 🔥🔥 picture.twitter.com/ZyhMDct6Uj
62nd min: Another chance for the lively Martinelli, who puts his volley wide of the target
Some other chance for Martinelli, slices it wide from inside the box. 2-0 on 63 mins. #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) May 8, 2022
59th min:Martinelli fires just over the bar on the volley afterward a superb squad move, very unlucky not to be 3-0 to Arsenal.
56th min: Close! Gabriel Martinelli brilliantly cuts inside before firing a curling shot that has to be palmed out for a corner past Leeds goalkeeper Meslier, keen work from the youngster and an equally commendable salvage.
52nd min: Gabriel Martinelli floats an enticing cross into the dorsum post area which merely evades Bukayo Saka's caput, Arsenal are getting closer to another goal after a brilliant beginning to the second half.
48th min:Odegaard teases bright brawl into the box which is sliced by Koch into the hands of his grateful goalkeeper, non far abroad from a third for Arsenal.
46th min: Nosotros're underway for the second half, with Leeds deciding to make another change at the interval as Bate replaces Klich in midfield.
Bate on for the second half. Looks like Klich has gone off.
— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) May 8, 2022
Half-time: Gabriel Martinelli is coming into grade at a cracking fourth dimension for Armory, the Brazilian was arguably the choice of the bunch in a bright get-go-half display for the Gunners.
— Squawka (@Squawka) May eight, 2022Gabriel Martinelli'south get-go half past numbers vs. Leeds:
29 touches
viii duels won
iv accept-ons attempted
3 take-ons completed
iii fouls won
three touches in opp. box
two chances created
i assistHe has at present been directly involved in 🔟 Premier League goals this season. 💪 pic.twitter.com/S8Ml1LeKgB
Half-time:Arsenal atomic number 82 visitors Leeds United ii-0 afterwards a brace from Eddie Nketiah, Mikel Arteta will exist hoping for more of the aforementioned in the 2nd half as he looks to secure a spot in the peak four of the Premier League.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 8, 2022
43rd min:Eddie Nketiah becomes the first Arsenal player to score two goals in the opening ten minutes of a Premier League fixture since Nwankwo Kanu, bang-up company indeed!
2 - Eddie Nketiah is the second ever @Arsenal player to score twice in the opening x minutes of a Premier League lucifer, afterward @papilokanu against Sunderland in October 2002. Steady. #ARSLEE picture.twitter.com/7x8Xmz4I9P
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39th min: Arsenal take a promising looking free-kick on the right-manus side of the area afterwards Bukayo Saka was halted by Junior Firpo, Odegaard'south shot smartly saved past Meslier before Llorente somehow scrambles clear.
34th min:Leeds look similar they're starting to lose their subject field hither, as Klich picks up a booking for a late tackle on Granit Xhaka.
33rd min: Eddie Nketiah has been the deviation for the hosts and so far with two typically potent goals.
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 8, 2022Eddie Nketiah has scored twice in a Premier League game at the Emirates for the very first time.
And it's only taken him 10 minutes this afternoon. 😀 pic.twitter.com/YEQmRQ7279
29th min:Pascal Struijk replaces Joe Gelhardt to shore up the Leeds United rearguard subsequently Ayling is sent off.
27th min:Red Card! Luke Ayling is sent off later on VAR determines his challenge is worthy of an early bathroom. Raphinha is also booked for the visitors.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 8, 2022Red card - Luke Ayling is sent off
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25th min: VAR! Potential red menu for Luke Ayling for serious foul play only later Saka shoots straight at Meslier
23rd min: Odegaard sees his low range eye cleared away to Cedric who blazes over the bar on the angle, full domination from the hosts.
18th min:Take chances! Nketiah almost hooks a Gabriel Martinelli centre in from close range though merely can't brand the terminal contact.
17th min: Arsenal defenderGabriel picks up a booking afterwards a reckless challenge.
16th min: Arsenal is in full command of proceedings, creating numerous openings that accept troubled the Leeds defence force. The Whites can barely leave of their own one-half at the moment.
10th min: GOAL! Eddie Nketiah strokes home a 2nd from within the area afterwards some fantastic fly play by Gabriel Martinelli, Armory on burn down so far and look hungry for more than!
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 8, 2022GOAL Arsenal two-0 Leeds (10 mins)
Eddie Nketiah strikes once more and doubles Arsenal'south lead. What a first for the Gunners!#ARSLEE
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Eddie Nketiah has a second for Arsenal and Leeds
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fifth min: GOAL! Eddie Nketiah capitalizes on a loose touch from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier and bundles into the internet from close. Huge goal for Arsenal, brilliant start for the Gunners!
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Eddie Nketiah takes advantage of an Illan Meslier howler to score against his former club! 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/5b8mocZhX6
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A howler from Illan Meslier and it'due south the worst possible start for the away side! 😬
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1st min:We're now underway at the Emirates Stadium.
five mins to KO: Nearly fourth dimension for the lucifer between Arsenal vs. Leeds to get underway in North London, stay with u.s. as we dive head commencement into the action!
x mins to KO:Eddie Nketiah could be cardinal for Arsenal today, every bit he starts his fifth game in succession up top for the Gunners. Could he come back to haunt Leeds? The 22-year-onetime spent some of the 2019/twenty campaign on loan at Elland Route before being recalled in January 2020.
Eddie Nketiah trains alee of Leeds United for Arsenal. 💪 pic.twitter.com/du7k844aOT
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 8, 2022
20 mins to KO:Kicking-off is fast approaching! By the looks of things, The Emirates Stadium is in perfect condition for a game of football game. Expect enough of crisp passes.
The carpet is gear up 😍#ARSLEE pic.twitter.com/9YPxvBLJ62
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 8, 2022
30 mins to KO: Luke Ayling makes his 500th career advent for Leeds today at the Emirates Stadium vs. Arsenal.
👑 Congrats to @lukeayling_8, as he makes his 500th career advent! moving-picture show.twitter.com/bvtGpkTRmm
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 8, 2022
45 mins to KO: On the flip side, the inclusion of youngster Joe Gelhardt is 1 that will excite the Leeds true-blue. The xx-twelvemonth-erstwhile has five goal contributions from 16 Premier League appearances this campaign, including a crucial 94th-minute winning goal confronting Norwich back in March.
50 mins to KO: For the Gunners, Takehiro Tomiyasu volition need to ply his trade in an unfamiliar role of left-dorsum today. Nuno Tavares is included on the Arsenal demote, signifying that this is a tactical switch by Mikel Arteta.
60 mins to KO:Both teams are in! Not many surprises from either side today in terms of personnel as both expect to prepare their stall out to get a winning result today.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May viii, 2022
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— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 8, 2022
1hr ten mins to KO: A touching tribute before this afternoon'south match, as Leeds United man Stuart Dallas begins his recovery from a long-term fractured femur injury.
🙌 There'due south only one Stuart Dallas! moving-picture show.twitter.com/TA3IRB2Ptx
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 8, 2022
1hr fifteen mins to KO:The stage is ready perfectly for an afternoon of football, with a beautiful sunny twenty-four hour period in store at the Emirates Stadium.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May eight, 2022
1hr 25 mins to KO: Not long now until the starting line-ups are appear for Arsenal vs. Leeds. We will bring you them every bit shortly as we have them bachelor.
1hr 30 mins to KO: Leeds will have their own aspirations of coming away from North London with all three points, in what would be a massive step towards securing their Premier League status. Tactically, Jesse Marsch will demand to get it spot on to end Arsenal in their tracks.
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— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 8, 2022
1hr 45 mins to KO: Undoubtedly, today is a huge opportunity for the Gunners to take a stride closer to achieving UEFA Champions League football next entrada. Tin Mikel Arteta's men deliver a crucial three points in front of their own supporters?
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 8, 2022A take chances to extend our streak against Leeds ✅
Tin can we take all three points today? 🤔
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2 hours to KO: Welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Arsenal vs. Leeds, as the Gunners aim to extend their lead over Spurs in the pinnacle-four race.
Arsenal vs. Leeds lineups
Arsenal lineup (iv-2-3-ane): Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Property, Gabriel, Cedric, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah.Substitutes:(Leno, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Tavares, Oulad Chiliad'hand, Swanson, Patino.)
Leeds lineup (4-2-3-ane): Meslier, Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Llorente, Klich, Phillips, Raphinha, Harrison, Gelhardt, James.Substitutes:(Klaesson, Rodrigo, Struijk, Bate, Hjelde, Cresswell, Greenwood, Shackleton, Gray.)
How to picket Arsenal vs. Leeds
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