Arsenal vs Leicester City, 2021-22 English Premier League

Arsenal move into top four after impressive win over Leicester City

Arsenal continued their fine form and returned to the top four with an impressive 2-0 win over Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
• 3': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Albrighton.
• 11': Goal! Arsenal 1, Leicester City 0. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross following a corner.
• 15': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães tries a through ball, but Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
• 16': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 16': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 17': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 18': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 19': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
• 21': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 24': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a through ball.
• 24': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 28': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 29': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 29': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
• 29': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
• 32': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 32': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 35': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Alexandre Lacazette.
• 36': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
• 36': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
• 39': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
• 42': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
• 42': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Attempt missed. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Maddison following a set piece situation.
• 45': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Leicester City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Leicester City 0.
• 46': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
• 46': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 47': Attempt missed. Benjamin White (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
• 48': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 48': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Hand ball by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 51': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 51': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
• 53': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
• 53': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 55': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked.
• 55': Attempt saved. Benjamin White (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 55': Penalty conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 57': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
• 58': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
• 59': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
• 61': Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Ricardo Pereira.
• 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Nampalys Mendy.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
• 65': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
• 69': Benjamin White (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 69': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
• 72': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
• 74': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 75': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 78': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
• 80': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 80': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
• 80': Patson Daka (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
• 82': Attempt saved. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 82': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
• 85': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
• 88': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
• 89': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
• 89': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
• 90': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 90'+2': Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
• 90'+4': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
• 90'+4': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0.