Leeds United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the fallout from Elland Road
Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal clinched Arsenal a hard-fought and controversial 1-0 win at Leeds and kept them top of the Premier League table on Sunday (16 October).
Saka slammed home an emphatic finish 10 minutes before the interval as Arsenal won for the ninth time in 10 league games this season. But Leeds, inspired by the half-time introduction of talisman Patrick Bamford, dominated the second period and will feel aggrieved to have lost. Play was suspended by referee Chris Kavanagh less than a minute after kick-off when all the match officials lost contact with the video assistant referee and goal-line technology due to a power cut. Kavanagh led the players off the pitch amid a chorus of boos and play did not resume until 2.40pm local time.
Thereafter, Leeds’ good start was undone by Rodrigo’s wayward pass deep in his own half, which led to Arsenal’s 35th-minute opener. Odegaard and Saka combined on the right edge of the area, and the England winger slammed home an angled finish into the roof of the net. The home fans were later lifted, however, when Leeds were awarded a penalty for a handball. Referee Kavanagh was initially unmoved by Leeds’ protests, but eventually pointed to the spot after consulting the replay monitor, only for Bamford to fire wide. Follow all the post-game reaction from Leeds vs Arsenal in the Premier League:
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SAVE! Bamford could be on a hat-trick but is yet to score. A precise ball from Harrison finds the striker who runs beyond Saliba before poking the ball straight at Ramsdale who comes out quickly to block the shot.
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Just outside the Arsenal box, Bamford drags Saliba to the floor. Free-kick has been given and the pressure is lifted.
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BLOCKED! Leeds have been all over Arsenal. Aaronson squares the ball across to Sinisterra who strolls into the box unmarked before having his shot blocked by Gabriel. Xhaka is down with the Leeds fans chanting Bamford's name.
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WIDE! Bamford has been crucial in Leeds' start to the second half but drags his penalty wide of the right post.
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PENALTY! Kavanagh points to the penalty spot after the ball hit the hand of Saliba, who looks to control the ball. Players from both sides crowd the box.
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