English Premier League

Arsenal vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 20': Gabriel Martinelli
  • 45'+1': Leandro Trossard
  • 90'+4': Wilfred Ndidi (OG)
  • 90'+9': Kai Havertz
FT
4 - 2
Leicester City
  • 47': James Justin
  • 63': James Justin
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Arsenal score two stoppage-time goals to beat Leicester

Leandro Trossard erased the memory of his red card last week as he played a crucial role in Arsenal's 4-2 Premier League win over Leicester City after the Londoners had somehow squandered a two-goal lead on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 4': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
  • 8': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 8': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 17': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 17': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Goal! Arsenal 1, Leicester City 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber with a cross.
  • 20': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Oliver Skipp.
  • 24': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jurriën Timber with a headed pass.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 26': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 31': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
  • 35': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 35': Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
  • 36': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 41': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 41': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Leicester City 0.
  • 46': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 46': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': William Saliba (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leicester City 1. James Justin (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 49': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 50': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 58': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 58': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 58': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Winks.
  • 62': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
  • 63': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leicester City 2. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Oliver Skipp.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 70': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 74': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
  • 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Raheem Sterling replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 79': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Mads Hermansen (Leicester City).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 85': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Thomas Partey.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 87': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
  • 88': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Oliver Skipp.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Stephy Mavididi because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Harry Winks.
  • 90'+4': Own Goal by Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester City. Arsenal 3, Leicester City 2.
  • 90'+6': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Leicester City. Odsonne Édouard replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu replaces Caleb Okoli.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
  • 90'+9': Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Arsenal 4, Leicester City 2. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 90'+10': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal 4-2 Leicester City (Kai Havertz).
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Leicester City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 4, Leicester City 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 17
13 Saves 1
25.4 Possession 74.6
5 SHOTS 35
3 ON GOAL 16
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
171 Accurate Passes 592
232 Passes 664
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
4 Crosses 38
0.5 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 32
17 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 9
14 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 4
63 Effective Clearances 8
63 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,323

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 (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba Yellow Card
33 Riccardo Calafiori Yellow Card
12 Jurriën Timber
41 Declan Rice
5 Thomas Partey
11 Gabriel Martinelli
7 Bukayo Saka
19 Leandro Trossard
29 Kai Havertz
Arsenal Substitutes:
Maldini Kacurri, Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Raheem Sterling, Jorginho, Neto, Josh Nichols.

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

No. Name
30 Mads Hermansen (GK)
5 Caleb Okoli
3 Wout Faes
16 Victor Kristiansen
2 James Justin
6 Wilfred Ndidi Yellow Card
8 Harry Winks
22 Oliver Skipp Yellow Card
9 Jamie Vardy Yellow Card
10 Stephy Mavididi
40 Facundo Buonanotte
Leicester City Substitutes:
Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Fatawu Issahaku, Ricardo Pereira, Conor Coady, Hamza Choudhury, Danny Ward, Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Édouard, Bilal El Khannouss.

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