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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PENALTY CLAIM! Leeds think they should have a penalty after the ball hit the hand of Saliba inside the box. The referee has been asked to check the monitor.
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Running onto a long ball, Harrison pushes Tomiyasu in the back. He thinks he's through down the right but the referee gives a free-kick. He complains, stating that the assistant referee did not wave his flag.
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Aaronson slips the ball into Bamford this time. It's White who keeps the striker onside, but he cannot get a shot away and the goalkeeper gets his hands on the ball. Leeds have certainly been the better side after the introduction of Bamford.
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SAVE! Bamford makes the most of Saliba's hesitance on the ball. He gains possession just outside the box but fires a low shot straight at Ramsdale who claims the ball on the second attempt.
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Martinelli does well. He bursts down the left and wins a throw-in near the corner flag. Kristensen celebrates the tackle but the Arsenal man had three men around him.
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Arsenal have a record of W6, D0, L0 when leading at half-time in the Premier League this season.
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