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Mesut Ozil inspires spectacular Arsenal comeback against Leicester

Relive all the live coverage from the Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium

Michael Jones
Monday 22 October 2018 16:42 BST
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Arsenal came from behind to down Leicester in fantastic fashion and extend the Gunner's win streak under Unai Emery to ten games.

The Gunners started slow and the atmosphere at The Emirates was very flat as Leicester launched wave after wave of attacks at the Arsenal defence who have made a habit of starting on the back foot this season. After 30 minutes the Foxes finally managed to take advantage when Ben Chilwell's driven ball across the face of goal was inadvertently redirected by Hector Bellerin into his own net.

Only then did Arsenal finally take a foothold on the game with the crowd roused by the deficit and on the stroke of half-time, Ozil finished a one-two with Bellerin with an almost slow-motion pass onto the inside of the post and in.

After the break, the Gunners maintained the revived vigour sparked by the goal as has become a mainstay under Emery this season. He introduced Aubameyang and just minutes after coming on the Gabonese striker found himself on the end of a routine tap-in, again after a lovely interchange between Bellerin and Ozil.

The final blow and comfortable cushion was snatched second later almost immediately from the restart as again Aubameyang found the tap-in after a lovely weight ball from the critic-defying German who many had speculated may miss out on a starting position this evening.

From therein the Arsenal supporters only complaints could be that they didn't add more to their total and they remain just two points of the lead in the Premier League title race.

Relive all the action below.


39 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Leicester

Maddison gives Arsenal a free kick after Jonny Evans cleared away a ball theat Lichtsteiner whipped into the box. The free kick is about the same distance from goal as Xhaka's earlier attempt. Xhaka takes this one as well but sends it wide.

Michael Jones22 October 2018 20:39

42 mins: Arsenal 0 - 1 Leicester

Lacazette wins a corner for Arsenal, Xhaka delivers into the six-yard area but it doesn't fall to a man in red and Leicester get the ball clear. Arsenal come at them again though as Ozil sends Iwobi into space and Iwobi's shot is blocked by Schmeichel.

Michael Jones22 October 2018 20:42

44 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester - Ozil

Ozil levels the match for Arsenal. He starts the move running forward with the ball before giving it to Bellerin on the right wing. He continues his run into the box and Bellerin finds him with the cross before he puts it net courtesy of the far post.

Michael Jones22 October 2018 20:44

Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

A great first half to this match. Leicester look by far the most threatening of the two sides but Arsenal had a lot of possession and kept on coming at the visitors. If the tempo stays like this there's sure to be more goals in the second half.

Michael Jones22 October 2018 20:47

SECOND HALF: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Arsenal restart the match, Xhaka running forward with the ball, Maddison goes down after running into Xhaka's trailing arm and Leicester boot the ball to Leno to start the action up again.

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:04

48 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Iwobi and Lacazette link to get the ball into the box. Iwobi sends it across goal but Ozil can't reach it. Arsenal keep the ball in play though and Vardy tracks back and gives away a foul. 

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:06

51 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Arsenal have started this half rapidly. Lacazette intercepts a backpass and gives the ball to Mkhitaryan in the middle of the box but he slices his shot wide of the post. 

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:08

54 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Leicester are being forced deeper and deeper into their own half. Arsenal are throwing wave after wave at them searching for a killer final ball that just hasn't materialised yet. 

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:11

57 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Ricardo brings Leicester back into the game winning a corner against Iwobi. Maddison delivers the ball into the box and Ndidi wins the header but hits the bar!

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:15

60 mins: Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester

Arsenal make two subs. Mkhitaryan and Lichtsteiner are off as Guendouzi and Aubameyang come on. 

Mark Albrighton comes on for Iheanacho for Leicester. 

Michael Jones22 October 2018 21:19

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