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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Next up, Leeds go to Leicester City looking to win for the first time in six matches, with Arsenal hosting PSV in the Europa League.
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Substitute Bamford missed a penalty as a first half goal from Saka claimed all three points for league leaders Arsenal. The only goal of the game came after a bizarre decision from Rodrigo. Moving forward, the Spaniard curled the ball across the pitch towards Struijk with Saka getting there first. The England international played a one-two with captain Odegaard before lashing the ball into the roof of the net. Strong in the opening 45 minutes, Arsenal hung on in the second. The introduction of Bamford was immediate, with the striker poking the ball in the net. However, the goal disallowed for a push on Gabriel. The former Middlesbrough striker gave his side energy. He was denied by Ramsdale twice in quick succession and had a chance to beat the goalkeeper from the spot. VAR intervened after Saliba handled in the box, with Bamford dragging his attempt wide. Summerville also curled the ball over before Gabriel was given a red card. The Leeds forward was involved again, pushing the Brazilian in the back who kicked out. However, after a VAR check, it was downgraded to a yellow card, with Bamford penalised for a foul on the defender.
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Deep into the additional time after the VAR check. Whistles are coming from the away section.
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Drama between Gabriel and Bamford. Looking to allow the ball to bounce back to Ramsdale, the Arsenal defender blocks the striker. Bamford bundles into the Brazilian, who kicks the Englishman in frustration. He is shown a red card, but the referee is checking the monitor. The nudge from Bamford is being checked for a foul.
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