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Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were the inevitable difference between two dysfunctional teams who had both been in crisis, but with one spending an awful lot more than the other.
That is what has again spared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediate pressure, as he once more got a win just when all seemed lost. That will see all focus now go on Nuno Espirito Santo - and, judging by this crowd, Daniel Levy - after an utterly dismal 3-0 defeat.
That was what was really predictable.
It was not just that Solskjaer got the win he always tends to in such situations. It was that the predictability of Spurs’ tepid approach made it a certainty. United could willingly look on White Hart Lane and be glad they don’t have those problems.
While the travelling supporters offered their usual show of support to Solskjaer regardless of circumstances, that really wasn’t the case from the home fans.
The boos just got louder as the game went on, to the point they became deafening, and culminating in shouts that the manager didn’t know what he was doing and that Daniel Levy should follow him out of the club.
GOAL! Leicester 0-2 Arsenal (SMITH ROWE 18’)
Arsenal add to their fast start and go two goals up, and it’s Smith Rowe again! A Leicester attack breaks down after Maddison loses the ball, before Arsenal play it out to Saka, who is able to drift inside unchallenged. He finds Lacazette, whose shot is blocked but breaks to Smith Rowe, who tucks the ball into the net with a calm, first-time finish.
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
15 mins: Another nice attacking move from Arsenal, this time sparked by Lokonga. The left back picks up the ball inside his own half but is able to carve his way through the Leicester midfield before teeing up Lacazette. The Frenchman looks for Aubameyang with the cut-back but Evans scrambles it clear.
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
14 mins: Saka goes deep this time and it’s cleared by Iheanacho, but Arsenal are able to recover possession as Leicester tried to break.
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
12 mins: But Maddison hits it straight into the wall before his chip into the box after gathering the rebound evades everyone. Lokonga is the latest Arsenal player to try his luck from range and the deflected shot leads to another Arsenal corner from the right.
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
11 mins: Save! More good play from Saka on the leads to Partey shooting at goal from just outside the box. It’s a decent strike but straight at Schmeichel.
At the other end White brings down Maddison to give Leicester a good opportunity from 25 yards...
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
9 mins: Arsenal have made a fast start and are doing a good job and keeping Leicester in their own half. Lacazette and Aubameyang almost link up before Smith Rowe skips away from a challenge on the left wing, but his cross drifts behind.
Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
7 mins: Almost immediately from the restart, Leicester lost the ball at the halfway line and Aubameyang was able to carry the ball forwards before firing a left-footed shot at goal. It was a comfortable save for Schmeichel to make, but he almost spilled it out for another Arsenal corner.
GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Arsenal (GABRIEL 5')
Early breakthrough for Arsenal! Saka whips a corner towards the first post where Gabriel beats Evans to flick the ball into the far corner and past Schmeichel! Outstanding set-piece from Arsenal but Leicester will be disappointed to concede at their near post.
Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
3 mins: Vardy looks to close down Ramsdale before Lokonga clatters Soumare in midfield. The Leicester player looks to be in some pain after the impact to his knee.
Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
1 min: Arsenal go close inside the first minute! It comes from some lovely play from Saka, who wriggles through a couple of challenges before playing a one-two with Lacazette in the box. He looks to cut the ball across to Aubameyang, but Amartey cuts it out. In doing so, the Leicester defender almost steered it into his own net, but Schmeichel was able to gather.
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