Leicester City vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League

Mikel Merino nets late double as Arsenal beat Leicester 2-0

Midfielder Mikel Merino scored two late goals to keep Arsenal's Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at Leicester City on Saturday, after the Spaniard was thrust into a makeshift centre-forward role by his club's injury crisis up front.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 9': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
• 10': Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 13': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 14': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 14': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri with a cross.
• 17': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
• 17': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 21': Offside, Arsenal. Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
• 22': Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
• 22': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
• 22': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 23': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
• 23': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Delay in match because of an injury James Justin (Leicester City).
• 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 27': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
• 28': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
• 30': Offside, Arsenal. Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
• 35': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 35': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wout Faes.
• 41': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Arsenal).
• 42': Delay in match because of an injury James Justin (Leicester City).
• 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': Substitution, Leicester City. Woyo Coulibaly replaces James Justin because of an injury.
• 45': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wout Faes.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
• 45'+4': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Arsenal 0.
• 46': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
• 46': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 46': Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 48': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
• 48': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 51': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Offside, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid is caught offside.
• 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
• 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
• 55': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 55': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
• 55': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
• 57': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 58': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 59': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
• 59': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
• 60': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 61': Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a fast break.
• 62': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Declan Rice.
• 65': Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 65': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
• 66': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
• 67': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 68': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City).
• 68': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Raheem Sterling.
• 73': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 75': Substitution, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi replaces Jordan Ayew.
• 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey.
• 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 76': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 76': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wout Faes.
• 77': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
• 77': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Goal! Leicester City 0, Arsenal 1. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri with a cross.
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
• 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
• 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
• 86': Foul by Jorginho (Arsenal).
• 86': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Jorginho (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 87': Goal! Leicester City 0, Arsenal 2. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a fast break.
• 89': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Leandro Trossard.
• 90': Attempt missed. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
• 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Arsenal 2.
• 0': Match ends, Leicester City 0, Arsenal 2.