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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Former Leeds player White has been given a muted reception from the home fans. He has previously played at Elland Road for both Arsenal and Brighton.
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White and Saka combine with a one-two before the defender sends a high cross into the box. Looking for the volley, Martinelli is denied by Kristensen who comes in to head the ball away.
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Martinelli has started each of Arsenal’s last 10 Premier League games, his longest run of consecutive starts in the competition. The Brazilian has been involved in eight goals in these 10 games (five goals, three assists), scoring and assisting in the Gunners’ 3-2 win against Liverpool last time out.
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Martinelli has the ball on the left, looking to get past Aaronson who wins possession. The American is then fouled by the Arsenal man, waving his hands in the air in celebration.
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Now it's Saka who runs down the left before his low cross is blocked out for a corner. The England international then takes the following corner that is met by Gabriel. However, his tame header is saved.
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Leeds have the ball inside the box with Rodrigo on the right. He cuts inside, getting the ball past Tomiyasu before his cross is blocked by Gabriel and smashed away by Saliba.
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Martinelli, Odegaard and Xhaka combine outside the Leeds box before the latter of the three passes the ball straight to Harrison.
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Koch looks to switch the play, aiming the ball towards Sinisterra but White heads it away.
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Apart from Sinisterra's shot, the match has been slow after the restart. Arsenal have had more of the ball but have failed to get into Leeds' defensive third.
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