Leeds United vs Arsenal, 2021-22 English Premier League
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Gabriel Martinelli bags double as Arsenal cruise past injury-hit Leeds United
A Gabriel Martinelli brace helped Arsenal to a dominant 4-1 win over Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 2': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Stuart Dallas with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
- 3': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 3': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 5': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 7': Foul by Benjamin White (Arsenal).
- 7': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 10': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Benjamin White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 15': Foul by Cody Drameh (Leeds United).
- 15': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Goal! Leeds United 0, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin White.
- 21': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 21': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 21': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 24': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
- 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 24': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw following a fast break.
- 25': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 27': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 27': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Goal! Leeds United 0, Arsenal 2. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball following a fast break.
- 31': Substitution, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville replaces Jack Harrison because of an injury.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 35': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 37': Benjamin White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 42': Goal! Leeds United 0, Arsenal 3. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 43': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Leeds United 0-3 Arsenal (Bukayo Saka).
- 44': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 45': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 45'+2': Foul by Benjamin White (Arsenal).
- 45'+2': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Arsenal 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Arsenal 3.
- 46': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
- 46': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 48': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 52': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 56': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 62': Offside, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette tries a through ball, but Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu because of an injury.
- 65': Hand ball by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 72': Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 72': Attempt saved. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
- 73': Penalty Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 73': Penalty conceded by Benjamin White (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 75': Goal! Leeds United 1, Arsenal 3. Raphinha (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 77': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 78': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Greenwood replaces Mateusz Klich.
- 79': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 81': Substitution, Leeds United. Liam McCarron replaces Crysencio Summerville.
- 84': Goal! Leeds United 1, Arsenal 4. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball following a fast break.
- 85': Substitution, Arsenal. Nuno Tavares replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 85': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Leeds United).
- 85': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 88': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Robin Koch (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
- 90'+3': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Arsenal 4.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Arsenal 4.
Statistics
 ARS |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 12 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 305 | Accurate Passes | 312 |
| 392 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 8 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,166
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,166
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 5 | Robin Koch  |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 37 | Cody Drameh |
| 11 | Tyler Roberts |
| 4 | Adam Forshaw |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 30 | Joe Gelhardt |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 10 | Raphinha |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 35 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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