ARSENAL have beaten Leicester as their excellent start to the season continues.
Gabriel Jesus netted a first half double to justify his acquisition from Man City.
Leicester were then given hope by a William Saliba own goal before Granit Xhaka restored Arsenal’s two-goal lead in an instant.
James Maddison would then pull another goal back before history repeated itself as Martinelli netted for Arsenal direct from kick-off.
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Stats
Arsenal dominated 50.2 per cent of possession against Leicester at the Emirates.
The Gunners registered a total of 19 shots, seven of which were on target.
Leicester, on the other hand, produced six shots, two of which were on target.
Arsenal were stronger in the air as they won 56.3 per cent of aerial duels
FT: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
Arsenal defeated Leicester with a marvellous performance at the Emirates.
Jesus enjoyed a stunning home debut as he opened the scoring after 23 minutes.
The Gunners moved the ball nicely inside the Foxes’ area until Granit Xhaka tapped it to the star striker on the left and he beat Danny Ward with a fabulous curling shot.
The North Londoners’ star signing completed his brace on 35 minutes after Gabriel Martinelli’s corner-kick.
Jamie Vardy accidentally headed the ball backwards to the far post where the Brazil international was lurking and beat Ward with a close-range header.
Leicester thought they got a penalty when Vardy went down inside the box during a challenge with Aaron Ramsdale but VAR showed there was no contact.
The Foxes thought they were back in the game when William Saliba head the ball to his own net in the 53rd minute.
But Arsenal responded just two minutes later when Ward failed to hold on to Bukayo Saka’s long ball and that led to Jesus setting Xhaka up for the third.
Leicester got a second on 74 minutes when Kelechi Iheanacho set James Maddison on the right and he beat Ramsdale from a tight corner.
But Arsenal responded just one minute later when Gabriel Martinelli was allowed too much time to shoot from the edge of the area and beat Ward
Credit: GETTY FT: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
Peep!
That’s full-time in London!!!
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90+5 Daka Tierney clash heads inside the Arsenal area.
Both players receive treatment from their respective physio teams
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90+4 Nketiah gets a header inside the area and forces an impressive save from Ward, who lunges to his right.
Doesn’t matter though as the Arsenal ace was offside
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90 Five more minutes of added time to go.
What a game this has been at the Emirates…
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90 Yellow card
Tomiyasu becomes the first Arsenal player to be booked.
The full-back makes the referee’s book after bring the breaking Dewsbury-Hall down
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90 Chance!
Arsenal ace Nketiah breaks inside the box from the left and tries a shot from a tight angle but Ward lunges to his left to deny the effort
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
88 Leicester are looking for a late goal that will put them back int he game.
But Arsenal are solid at the back – they have really played some lovely football
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
85 Chance!
Arsenal almost seal it as Partey picks up a corner-kick, swivels around and hits the post
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
84 Substitution
Arsenal manager Arteta makes a double change.
Smith Rowe replaces fellow academy graduate Saka whereas Nketiah takes Jesus’ place.
The Brazilian star signing gets a standing ovation from the home crowd
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
83 Leicester thought they were back in the game once more.
But Arsenal did again and regained their two-goal lead
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80 What a chance!
Jesus comes extremely close to a hat-trick!
Saka delivers a powerful shot from the right but Ward saves it.
The ball goes to the left where Jesus is in front of open goal but sends it wide!
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
80 Incredible match at the Emirates with plenty of twists and turns.
Still enough time for some more late developments
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
77 Substitution
Arsenal manager introduces Tierney who replaces Zinchenko.
A standing ovation from the home crowd for the summer signing
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
75 Arsenal have done it again! They score immediately after conceding!
Martinelli gets the ball outside the area and is given too much time to shoot as he hits Ward’s far corner!
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
75 Goal!
Arsenal make it four with Martinelli!!!
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
75 Substitution
Arsenal manager Arteta makes his first change as Tomiyasu returns from injury and replaces White, who has picked up a knock
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
74 Leicester ace Iheanacho finds Maddison down his right and the midfielder fires a shot from a tight angle.
Ramsdale should have done better as he sees the ball hitting his bottom right corner!
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
74 Goal!
Leicester are back with Maddison!!!
Arsenal 3-1 Leicester
72 Chance!
Arsenal ace Saka gets the ball inside the Leicester box down the right.
He passes back to Jesus but his shot just misses Ward’s bottom left corner
Arsenal 3-1 Leicester
71 Iheanacho comes in strong as he and Daka try to meet a dangerous cross inside the area.
But White saves Arsenal at the last minute with the clearance
Arsenal 3-1 Leicester
70 Substitution
Leicester manager Rodgers introduces Iheanacho, who takes Vardy’s place.
Turns out the Foxes’ legend won’t get another goal against his favourite opposition
Arsenal 3-1 Leicester
69 Arsenal star Jesus is desperately looking for a hat-trick.
The striker dribbled past everyone down the right flank and got inside the area where he took the shot and just missed Ward’s bottom right corner
Arsenal 3-1 Leicester
67 Arsenal are protesting for a hand ball by Castagne on the edge of the box down the left.
The Gunners are right but the referee gives a corner kick
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
