LEICESTER CITY have stunned Arsenal to secure a 1-0 win at the Emirates.
Alexandre Lacazette thought he had given the Gunners an early lead with a header but Granit Xhaka was adjuged by VAR to have impeded Kasper Schmeichel’s view from an offside position.
And it would turn out to be the head of Jamie Vardy that would prove decisive as he got on the end of Cengiz Under’s pass to give the Foxes the victory ten minutes from time.
THAT’S A WRAP
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HEADING IT HOME
Jamie Vardy rises to the occasion, gifting Leicester a vital three points.
GOALS GALORE
Lacazette and Vardy have the same amount of goals at the Emirates since July.
Just Wayne Rooney has got more PL goals (12) against Arsenal that Jamie Vardy (11).
VARDY HAVING THE PARTY
Speaking after the game, Jamie Vardy was asked how much it meant to get Leicester’s first win at Arsenal since 1973, he said: ” It’s big for us, but it’s just the next game where we want to keep improving- we’ve had a couple of bad results, but we just wanted to get the game plan right after a couple of bad results
“We knew it was going to be tough. We had a game plan, we weathered a bit of a storm but then started to get on the ball and we’ve come away with a 1-0 win.”
Vardy knew ahead of the game that he wouldn’t get a full game, speaking of the injury that’s kept him out Vardy added: “We spoke yesterday about the plan for the injury. It’s a little niggle, I didn’t want to be chucked straight in- luckily I came on and made an impact, giving us the full three points.
“It gives us a little boost and we want to keep building on that as a team.”
OUT-FOXED
Brendan Rodgers is absolutely delighted as his move up into the top four.
It’s no wonder the Foxes boss is pleased with his side, that’s his 300th win from 551 games as a manager!
The win at the Emirates is Leicester’s first away win at Arsenal since 1973!
Not a bad night’s work.
FT: ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
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95. There’s another yellow- this time it’s Xhaka for pulling Under back by the shoulders.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
93. Pepe wins a corner, as he has a crack from deep on the left of the box- Schmeichel is forced to tip it over.
Pepe takes the corner and it doesn’t beat the first man, but he gets on the end of a Leicester clearance and tries to send it straight back into the six-yard box. But, again, Schmeichel is up to collect it.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
91. GREAT SAVE FROM LENO!
Vardy doing what he does best- he escapes Mustafi on the left, as he breaks into the box and goes for a cheeky little dink over the keeper.
But Leno makes himself big and clears the shot with his leg- Vardy really has changed the game for Leicester.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
90. Vardy wins another free-kick out on the left.
It’s taken quickly and comes to nothing, but Arsenal are struggling to break with any speed or conviction.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
90. Five additional minutes at the Emirates.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
89. Leicester are closing in on a win at the Emirates- let’s not forget they’ve been on a two, Premier League, game goal drought.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
No wonder Under is celebrating- it was a lovely assist from him, enabling Vardy to bag his 11th goal against Arsenal.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
85. Vardy has been Leicester’s top goal scorer for five seasons- it wasn’t going to be any one else for the Foxes this evening was it!?
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
84. Final substitution for Leicester; Albrighton comes on for Maddison
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
83. Rodgers is grinning from ear-to-ear on the touchline after that goal. It really was a lovely bit of play.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
81. Substitution for Arsenal as Tierney is replaced by Nketiah.
80. Leicester have struck at the Emirates with 11 minutes to go with a smash and grab!
Moments earlier it was Vardy and Under who broke through Arsenal’s defence and it’s the same duo who find the back of the net.
Tielemens picks out a running Under with a loopy ball and the on-loan player speeds away from Xhaka into the box- he races to the byline and then squares it to a running Vardy who was never going to miss! Vardy’s diving header catches out Leno as Leicester take the lead.
ARSENAL 0-1 LEICESTER
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77. Flashes of something there…
Vardy lifts the ball over the defence for Under, who’s in a great space just right of the D.
His first touch is a little heavy though and he’s left racing towards the corner of the box, he keeps it alive but Arsenal are back in their droves and he’s under too much pressure to get a decent cross back into the box.
ARSENAL 0-0 LEICESTER
75. Fofana has been impressive at the back for Leicester this evening- the Foxes have certainly frustrated Arsenal defensively.
ARSENAL 0-0 LEICESTER
74. Barnes calls it as a night, as he’s replaced by Under who is on a season-long from Roma.
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74. Lacazette is up but is holding his head, as he was sandwiched between Evans and Maddison as he leapt up for that ball.
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72. Yellow card for Evans as he clashes with Lacazette at the edge of the box.
Looked like the pair bashed heads and they’re down receiving treatment.
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71. Justin breaks away from Bellerin, as he runs down the left side of the area.
He sends a ball straight across the box, but it’s low and Leno gathers without too much of an effort.
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