ARSENAL have beat Leicester 4-2 in a thrilling match at the Emirates.
Gabriel Martinelli bagged the game’s opener on 21 minutes as the Gunners made their early dominance count.
Just before half time, Leandro Trossard returned from suspension in style to double Arsenal’s lead.
Minutes after the restart, James Justin headed in from a set piece to launch a Foxes comeback.
After the hour, the Leicester full-back got his second of the day and made it 2-2 with a stunning volley.
Trossard scored his second at the death for 3-2 before Kai Havertz netted from close range to secure a 4-2 win for the Gunners.
Arsenal claimed a much-needed three points after title rivals Man City could only draw with Newcastle at lunchtime.
- Match result: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
- Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
- Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen, Winks, Skipp, Ndidi, Buonanotte, Mavididi, Vardy
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FT: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
Mikel Arteta will be pleased with the grit his side showed today.
After throwing away a two-goal lead, they did not stop fighting and got a late victory.
Two stoppage time goals make this look a convincing victory.
FT: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
The referee brings the game to a close.
It is a huge win for The Gunners.
This defeat will really hurt Steve Cooper’s side.
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester
90+10. Arsenal run salt into the Leicester wounds late on.
As Hermansen makes another save, The Foxes’ defender kicks it into the path of Havertz.
The ball strikes him and ends up in the back of the net.
After a long VAR review, the goal is allowed.
Goal – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
90+7. The home fans are waiting for the final whistle.
This would be a massive win for Arsenal with an injury-time winner.
Leicester heads are down as they concede so late in the game after they thought they had secured a point.
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
90+4. The corner comes into the back post.
Trossard looks to strike it across goal and it hits Ndidi and ends up in the back of the net.
The roof almost comes off The Emirates.
Goal – Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
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90+2. There is still time for either side to find a winner.
Rice tries his luck from the edge of the box but has a complete air-swipe at the ball.
This is a nervy finish to the game in North London.
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90. Leicester make the changes to see this one out.
Mavididi and Skipp are the players to make way.
El Khannouss and De Cordova-Reid come on for the visitors.
We are going to have seven minutes added.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
88. Saka whips in a corner and Calafiori has a free header from a few yards out.
Hermansen makes another brilliant save to turn it over the bar.
If The Foxes get a draw out of this game, there are no prizes for guessing who the man of the match will be.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
86. Leicester are getting everyone behind the ball now.
The Gunners are throwing everything at the visitors.
Nwaneri has come on and is playing with some confidence already.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
84. Saka runs across the edge of the box and is fouled by Skipp.
The referee waves advantage and the move comes to nothing.
Arsenal’s players are fuming that the free kick was not awarded.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
82. We are back underway at The Emirates.
Hermansen seems able to continue.
There will be some time added onto this game now, giving The Gunners’ fans hope of finding another goal.
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80. The more Arsenal throw players forward looking for a winner, it gives the visitors the chance to hit them on the counter.
Play is held up at the moment as Hermansen receives some treatment.
The Foxes cannot afford to lose him now, he has been integral to them being on level terms in this game.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
78. Leicester break with Ndidi once again.
He attempts a cross from the byline that has Raya in some trouble.
Fortunately for The Gunners it misses the far post and goes out for a goal kick.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
76. The pressure is on Arsenal now.
Arteta’s side cannot afford to drop more points at The Emirates.
While Man City dropped points earlier, it would really give the sides around them a chance to leapfrog them.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
74. Hermansen plays the ball straight to Rice on the edge of the box.
He works it to Trossard who shoots but the Leicester keeper makes a world-class save to deny him.
What a save that was.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
72. This game is on a knife-edge right now.
Both teams have players on yellow cards who are still diving into the challenges.
Leicester are dealing with the Arsenal threat from corners well today.
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70. Big chance for Arsenal as Havertz sees his shot saved superbly by Hermansen.
The Foxes come on the counter and Buonanotte skips past Calafiori who fouls him.
Leicester are furious that the defender is not shown his second yellow card of the game.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
68. Arsenal come forward looking to get the lead once again.
The ball breaks to Trossard but his shot deflects over the bar for a corner.
As the cross is whipped in, The Foxes clear their lines.
Arsenal 2-2 Leicester
66. Nobody would have predicted this at half-time.
Ndidi whips in a deep cross from the left and Justin strikes a superb volley on the outside of his foot.
It strikes the inside of the post on its way into the goal.
Goal – James Justin (Leicester)
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62. Leicester need to get something from this game.
Having not won a game in the Premier League so far, they are in danger of slipping into the bottom three with defeat.
Everton are currently winning against Crystal Palace which is not good for Steve Cooper’s side.
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60. Arteta will feel this game should be all over by now.
They have created enough chances to be out of sight already.
Hermansen is proving to be a thorn in the side of Arsenal.
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58. Saka sees another shot blocked at the near post.
The ball breaks and Trossard shoots but Hermansen makes a brilliant save to turn it around the post.
So close for The Gunners.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
