Arsenal vs Leicester LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Lacazette penalty and Partey goal

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester: Follow live reaction as Arsenal reclaimed their top-four spot with a win at home to Leicester

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Follow live reaction as Arsenal went fourth in the Premier League after goals from Thomas Partey and a Alexandre Lacazette penalty secured a 2-0 win over Leicester. Arsenal started the match sixth following wins for Manchester United and West Ham but end the weekend where they started it as Mikel Arteta’s side continued their push for a top-four spot and Champions League qualification.

Partey opened the scoring early on as Leicester conceded yet another goal from a corner, with the midfielder meeting Gabriel Martinelli’s delivery to head in at the near post. Despite Arsenal’s good start, Leicester settled and grew into the game. Brendan Rodgers’ side could have gone into half-time level were it not for an excellent save from Aaron Ramsdale to deny a Harvey Barnes header.

Lacazette’s second-half penalty, awarded for a Caglar Soyuncu handball and following a lengthy VAR check, largely settled the contest as Arteta’s side claimed a fifth-straight win ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Liverpool.

Arsenal vs Leicester

• GOAL! Partey heads in corner as Leicester set-piece curse strikes again
• HT: Arsenal lead through Partey header but Leicester finish half on top
• GOAL! Lacazette penalty doubles Arsenal’s lead after Soyuncu handball
• FT: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester - Five straight wins for Arteta’s side

[13 March 2022 18:02 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

73 mins: That is also Iheanacho’s last involvement as he is replacement by Patson Daka. Cedric’s shot is blocked by Soyuncu before Leicester are able to cut out a ball towards Odegaard as he shaped to shoot.

[13 March 2022 18:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

71 mins: Iheanacho finds some space on the edge of the box to send a deflected effort towards Ramsdale, who makes a comfortable save.

[13 March 2022 17:58 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

68 mins: White goes down after being caught by Iheanacho. The Leicester forward is on a booking so is quick to stress the contact was accidental.

[13 March 2022 17:54 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

65 mins: Close! Almost an opening for Barnes but Arsenal are able to get the block in.

[13 March 2022 17:53 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

64 mins: Arsenal fly forward through Martinelli but the move breaks down as Saka tries to feed Lacazette with a ball inside. Leicester then counter and have a man over in Albrighton but his shot is blocked by Gabriel.

[13 March 2022 17:51 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 2-0 Leicester

62 mins: Leicester have made a double change with James Justin and Wilfred Ndidi replacing Ricardo and Mendy. Brendan Rodgers’ side haven’t picked up where they left off just before half time.

[13 March 2022 17:46 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Leicester (LACAZETTE 59’)

Magnificent finish from Lacazette! The Frenchman fires into the top left corner to double Arsenal’s lead. Schmeichel is furious and wants a retake after Lacazette stuttered his run-up, but there was nothing wrong with that. Long way back for Leicester now.

[13 March 2022 17:45 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester - PENALTY!

58 mins: The referee rules that Soyuncu touched the ball and he is booked! It was a long review, but that looks to be the right decision. Lacazette to take...

[13 March 2022 17:44 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester

56 mins: Soyuncu has reached out and appears to have handled the ball as Partey looked to head in from close range. Anthony Taylor is checking the monitor.

[13 March 2022 17:43 · Jamie Braidwood]

Arsenal 1-0 Leicester

54 mins: Off the line! Arsenal threaten from another set-piece, as a free-kick from wide is flashed into the box. Leicester scramble clear after Schmeichel saves and Thomas hacks off his goalline, but there’s a check for handball...