Arsenal vs Leeds United, 2021-22 English Premier League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Arsenal hold off 10-man Leeds United to boost Champions League chances
Arsenal held off 10-man Leeds United to grab a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 2': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 3': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 4': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 4': Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Goal! Arsenal 1, Leeds United 0. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leeds United 0. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 12': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
- 12': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 13': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 16': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 16': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 22': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 23': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 23': Rob Holding (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 25': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 25': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 27': Raphinha (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) is shown the red card.
- 29': Substitution, Leeds United. Pascal Struijk replaces Joe Gelhardt.
- 29': Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 34': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 34': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 36': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
- 38': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 39': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 40': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 41': Diego Llorente (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 45': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 45'+1': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 45'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Lewis Bate replaces Mateusz Klich.
- 51': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Lewis Bate (Leeds United).
- 51': Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 51': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 53': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
- 53': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 54': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 55': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 57': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
- 57': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 60': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 60': Substitution, Leeds United. Rodrigo replaces Raphinha.
- 61': Hand ball by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 62': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 63': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
- 63': Hand ball by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 64': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
- 64': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
- 66': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1. Diego Llorente (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a headed pass following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 70': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
- 70': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
- 76': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel James.
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 83': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 85': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 87': Offside, Arsenal. Cédric Soares tries a through ball, but Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.
- 88': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 90': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Eddie Nketiah.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 90'+4': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1.
Statistics
 LEE |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.8 | Possession | 63.2 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 556 |
| 364 | Passes | 621 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 8 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 24 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 24 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,108
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,108
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | +26 | 49 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 21 | +26 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | +9 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 21 | +4 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães  |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 17 | Cédric |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 30 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 35 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 14 | Diego Llorente |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |
| 2 | Luke Ayling  |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 30 | Joe Gelhardt |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 10 | Raphinha |
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