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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Jesus spins in the box before going down under the challenge of Struijk. The away fans shout for a penalty, but the former Manchester City gets straight back to his feet and continues without a complaint.
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Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in their four Premier League away games this season, as many as they had in their previous 14 on the road. The Gunners have won 10 of their last 15 away league games (L5), starting with a 4-1 win at Leeds last December.
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This game is end-to-end. Its Sinisterra on the ball once again, with the Columbian's cross met by Rodrigo and deflected over by Saliba.
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On the counter, Arsenal have a big chance. Martinelli swings the ball in from the right, with his curling cross flicked on by Odegaard before Jesus chips the ball over the bar from a tight angle.
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SAVE! Leeds should have the lead in this match. An inswinging corner causes panic in the box. With it bouncing around, Struijk's flicked effort is pushed away by Ramsdale.
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Sinisterra gets another shot away. On the left, he cuts inside before curling the ball just wide. A corner has been given.
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