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Luiz’s goal was the first in the Premier League in 16 months
Leicester’s increasingly desperate search for Premier League leaders Manchester City suffered a major blow as Arsenal rallied to claim an impressive victory at the King Power Stadium.
On a miserable afternoon at the end of a terrible week for the Foxes, they also had influential winger Harvey Barnes carried away on a stretcher with his leg in a brace to add to his already considerable injury problems.
Things had started well for the hosts, who were given an early tonic for their Europa League midweek outing, as Youri Tielemens was allowed to run wildly down the right before firing a low shot into the far corner. with only six minutes played.
However, Arsenal refused to be adversely affected and took control of the game with impressive attacking intent and much greater fluidity than Leicester.
David Luiz tied them, finding room in the area to direct a header from Willian’s free kick.
Alexandre Lacazette put them ahead after the video assistant referee (VAR) judged that Wilfred Ndidi had blocked Nicolas Pepe’s shot in the area with an outstretched arm.
It was the second lucky time for the Gunners, who had previously received a penalty on the field, but later demoted to a free kick after the VAR decided that the offensive tackle against Pepe had taken place outside the area.
Ivory Coast striker Pepe chimed in himself, taking advantage of a largely unprotected net after Willian’s pass went off course.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta decided to rest several key players on Sunday, including Bukayo Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whose last winner had won their Europa League tie against Benfica on Thursday.
It came at a potential cost, however, as Emile Smith Rowe, such a bright spark in recent months, had to leave the field injured in the first half.
The Foxes’ sixth home loss of the campaign leaves them 10 points behind Manchester City, which has won its last 20 games.
Arsenal move up to ninth place, eight points out of the top four, but with renewed interest in events above them in the table.
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By naming a stronger team on paper for the Europa League tie against Benfica and leaving the key players at King Power, Arteta seemed to be suggesting that success in Europe represented his team’s best route back to the game. Champions League.
That may continue to be the case, but what the Spaniard and his squad showed on Sunday is that they are far more capable than they have shown for much of this season.
Of course, they got off to a gruesome start, practically waving Tielemens for their first opening goal.
But they did not allow the incident to alter the game plan, one designed to bring the game sensibly to Brendan Rodgers’ side.
As a result, they created the best opportunities during the 90 minutes.
Goals aside, Willian fired a low shot just past the post, Luke Thomas’ superb sliding tackle denied Pepe from close range and substitute Aubameyang fired a very close shot at the end.
With eight points and four other teams between them and fourth-placed West Ham, a late dart for the Champions League spots remains a long shot for the Gunners, but with great players shooting and talent in reserve, they are in good shape. place to challenge your ultimate goal.
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- LeicesterLeicester CityLeicester CityArsenalArsenalArsenal
Leicester CityFrom XIAvgTeam number1Player nameSchmeichelAverage score
4.69
12345678910Team Number27Player NameCastagneAverage Score
4.45
12345678910Team Number6Player NameEvansAverage Score
4.44
12345678910Team number4Player nameSöyüncüAverage score
4.47
12345678910 Squad Number 33 Player Name Thomas Average Score
3.98
12345678910Team number21Player nameRicardo PereiraAverage score
4.37
12345678910 Team number 25 Player name Ndidi Average rating
4.18
12345678910Team Number8Player NameTielemansAverage Score
5.01
12345678910 Team Number 15 Player Name Barnes Average Score
4.87
12345678910Team number14Player nameIheanachoAverage score
4.16
12345678910Team Number9Player NameVardyAverage Score
4.28
12345678910 Substitutes Avg Team Number 11 Player Name Albrighton Average Score
4.38
12345678910Team Number18Player Name AmarteyAverage Score
4.23
12345678910Team Number19Player NameÜnderAverage Score
4.24
12345678910Share your Leicester player ratings with FacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkArsenalFrom XIAvgSquad number1Player nameLenoAverage ranking
6.78
12345678910Team Number17Player NameCédric SoaresAverage Score
6.74
12345678910Team Number23Player NameDavid LuizAverage Score
7.37
12345678910Team number22Player nameMaríAverage score
6.77
12345678910 Team Number3 Player Name Tierney Average Score
7.88
12345678910Team Number25Player NameMohamed ElnenyAverage Rating
6.56
12345678910Team Number34Player NameXhakaAverage Score
6.83
12345678910 Team Number 19 Player Name Pepe Average Score
7.66
12345678910 Team Number 32 Player Name Smith Rowe Average Rating
6.91
12345678910Team Number12Player NameWillianAverage Score
7.28
12345678910 Squad Number9 Player Name Lacazette Average Score
7.56
12345678910SubstitutesAvgTeam number11Player nameØdegaardGrading average
7.07
12345678910Team Number14Player NameAubameyangAverage Score
7.06
12345678910 Squad Number 18 Player Name Game Average Rating
7.27
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- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
LineupsLeicester
Formation 4-4-2
1Schmeichel27Castagne6Evans4Söyüncü33Thomas21Ricardo Pereira25Ndidi8Tielemans15Barnes14Iheanacho9Vardy
- 1Schmeichel27Castagne6Evans Replaced by Amarteyat 69’minutes4Söyüncü33ThomasReserved at 38 minutesReplaced by Albrighton in 45 minutes21Ricardo Pereira25Ndidi8TielemansBooked in 72 minutes15 Barnes Replaced by Ünderat 51 minutes 14 Iheanacho 9 Vardy
Substitutes
- 11Albrighton12Ward18Amartey19Ünder20Choudhury24Mendy28Fuchs46Daley-Campbell50Tavares
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 formation
1Leno17Cédric Soares23David Luiz22Marí3Tierney25Elneny34Xhaka19Feet32Smith Rowe12Willian9Lacazette
- 1Leno17Cédric Soares23David Luiz22Marí3TierneyReserved at 90 minutes25ElnenyReplaced by Party in 66’minutes34Xhaka19Pépé32Smith RoweReplaced byØdegaardat 42’minutes12Willian9LacazetteReplaced byAubameyangen 84’minutes
Substitutes
- 2Belllerin7Saka8Horses11Ødegaard14Aubameyang16Retention18Party33Ryan35Martinelli
Referee: Paul TierneyMatch StatsHome TeamLeicesterAway TeamArsenalPossessionHome44% Away56% ShotsHome8Away12 Shots on targetHome3Away4CornersHome2Away7FoulsHome15Away3Live TextPost update
End of the match, Leicester City 1, Arsenal 3.
90 ‘+ 32678’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) header from the center of the box is blocked.
90 ‘+ 8’ Full time
Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Arsenal 3.
90 ‘+ 8’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
90 ‘+ 6’Post update
Failed attempt. It goes too high. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the center of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
90 ‘+ 6’Post update
Corner, Leicester City. Corner committed by Cédric Soares.
90 ‘+ 6’Post update
Auction rejected. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
90 ‘+ 3’ Reserve
Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Willian.
90’Post update
Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’Post update
Foul by Cengiz Ünder (Leicester City).
87’Post update
Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
85 ‘Post update
Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85 ‘Post update
Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
84 ‘Substitution
Change, Arsenal. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
82’Post update
Failed attempt. Whoops! Very close to the right post but … it escapes to the left. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
82’Post update
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
81’Post update
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
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