English Premier League

Arsenal vs Leicester City, 2021-22 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 11': Thomas Partey
  • 59': Alexandre Lacazette (P)
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2 - 0
Leicester City

    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.

    Match Commentary

    • 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.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    5 Saves 3
    54 Possession 46
    6 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    494 Accurate Passes 415
    564 Passes 481
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 12
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 45
    32 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 9
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    17 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 11
    10 Effective Clearances 15
    10 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Emirates Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 60,111

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 10 +13 25
    2 Manchester City 10 +10 23
    3 Nottingham Forest 10 +7 19
    4 Chelsea 10 +8 18
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
    6 Gabriel Magalhães
    4 Ben White
    3 Kieran Tierney
    17 Cédric
    8 Martin Ødegaard
    34 Granit Xhaka
    5 Thomas Partey
    9 Alexandre Lacazette
    35 Gabriel Martinelli
    7 Bukayo Saka
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Nuno Tavares, Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pépé, Mohamed Elneny, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Rob Holding, Bernd Leno, Eddie Nketiah, Zak Swanson.

    LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    4 Caglar Söyüncü Yellow Card
    18 Daniel Amartey
    33 Luke Thomas
    21 Ricardo Pereira
    10 James Maddison
    22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    24 Nampalys Mendy
    14 Kelechi Iheanacho Yellow Card
    7 Harvey Barnes
    11 Marc Albrighton
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Wilfred Ndidi, Youri Tielemans, James Justin, Ademola Lookman, Patson Daka, Hamza Choudhury, Ayoze Pérez, Eldin Jakupovic, Jannik Vestergaard.

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