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Arsenal v Leeds United - as it happened

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Arsenal v Leeds, Premier League 2020/21, matchday 24, 14/2/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Arsenal v Leeds, Premier League 2020/21, matchday 24, 14/2/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Leeds at the Emirates Stadium. It was goalless when the teams met earlier in the season and Pepe was sent off.
Goal

List of goalscorers

P. Aubameyang
13'
1 - 0
P. Aubameyang
41'
2 - 0
Héctor Bellerín
45'
3 - 0
P. Aubameyang
47'
4 - 0
4 - 1
58'
P. Struijk
4 - 2
69'
Hélder Costa
Press

Match report in news

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    FT: Arsenal 4-2 Leeds!! All over at the Emirates and it was an easy win for the hosts. Aubameyang got a hat-trick while Bellerin scored the Gunners' other goal. It was 4-0 inside 50 minutes, but two quick goals from Strujik and Costa gave Leeds a glimmer of hope. Bielsa's men tried hard for a third, but they were unable to get another which would have set up a grandstand finish.
  • 96'
    The free-kick's taken and that's it!! Leeds fought back well in the last 35 minutes, but the damage was already done.
  • 95'
    The corner is cleared by the Gunners and then Dallas cynically brings down Auba with a challenge just inside Arsenal's half on the counter. Clear yellow.
  • 95'
    Raphinha's ball goes out for a corner.
  • 94'
    Raphinha looks to pick out Bamford, but the ball finds an Arsenal head.
  • 93'
    Shackelton gets the ball in the box, but he can't control the ball!! Leeds have certainly had enough opportunities to get a third.
  • 91'
    Auba is getting treatment and Ayling kicks the ball out. Good to see. The Arsenal man was stepped on his leg by Ayling accidentally and it seems like Arteta thanked Bielsa for kicking the ball out.
  • 91'
    Four addeed minutes here and Leeds are running out of time.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 89'
    Arsenal sub: Ceballos is replaced by Holding.
  • 87'
    Cedric!!! The Portuguese goes for goal with a curling effort and Meslier bats the ball away.
  • 85'
    Leeds come again and D Luiz clears away just as Bamford is about to make it 4-3!!
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 83'
    Arsenal score, but the goal is disallowed!!! Saka is played in, the shoit hits the post, Cedric fouls Soares and then Saka taps in. The ref blew the whistle before Saka scored and gave the foul. It was a foul and offside so definitely not a goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 78'
    Arsenal sub: Elneny on for Odegaard.
  • 77'
    It wasn't a pen. Just good defending by Cedric.
  • 76'
    And Auba hits the bar on the counter after being played in!! Then Odegaard sees his effort deflected behind for a corner.
  • 75'
    Bamford is shouting for a penalty here and Attwell says no!!
  • 73'
    Bellerin's centre looks for Saka and Cooper sticks his foot out to give away the corner.
  • 72'
    Raphinha seems to have taken an arm to his chest from Bellerin.
Card

Yellow card

a Leeds United
  • 70'
    Struijk is booked for a handball.
  • 68'
    It's 4-2!!!! We said Arsenal were getting complacent and Costa scores!!! Roberts gets the ball in the box, he cuts back for Costa who makes no mistake!! This is getting interesting now!
  • 66'
    Raphinha!! Arsenal lose the ball just outside their box after a bad pass by Ceballos and Raphinha's shot goes wide. Arsenal are getting a bit complacent...
  • 64'
    Leeds win another corner, but nothing comes of it.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 62'
    Arsenal sub: Willian is on for Smith-Rowe.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Leeds United en el 58'
  • 58'
    Struijk scores for Leeds!!! The corner comes in and the Dutchman comes charging in to beat David Luiz to the header! Surely just a consolation, but a good goal, nevertheless.
  • 58'
    Leeds earn a corner here.
  • 56'
    Arsenal get themselves a corner.
  • 55'
    It's hammering it down in London now.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leeds United
  • 53'
    Leeds sub: Huggins on for Alioski.
  • 52'
    Arsenal go forward again, but they can't get a shot off. Leeds are being thrashed again and it's not the first time this season.
  • 49'
    Raphinha!!! The Leeds man shoots from outside the box and Leno has to dive to his left to make a fine stop.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 47'
  • 47'
    Aubameyang completes his hat-trick!! Costa loses the ball stupidly just outside his own area to Smith-Rowe and his ball is headed home by Auba from close range!
Substitution

Substitution

at Leeds United
  • 46'
    Leeds double sub: Roberts and Costa on for Klich and Harrison.
  • 45'
    HT: Arsenal 3-0 Leeds!!! Half-time at the Emirates and it's plain sailing for Arsenal. Aubameyang scored after 13 minutes and then again in the 41st minute from the spot after a terrible error by GK Meslier. That came just a few minutes after the VAR took away an Arsenal penalty as Saka wasn't fouled. Bellerin then struck right at HT to give Arsenal a comfortable lead. Bamford and Harrison have come closest for Leeds, but Arsenal have hardly been troubled. Back shortly!
  • 45'
    45+2: Leeds apply some late pressure, Arsenal deal with it and it's half-time!
  • 45'
    45+1: Leeds get a corner, but nothing comes of it.
  • 45'
    Two extra minutes and I can't see Leeds fighting back.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 45'
  • 45'
    Bellerin makes it three now!! Saka goes one way and then the other to start the move and the move ends with Ceballos playing in Bellerin who beats Meslier at this near post!
  • 43'
    Arsenal go to Rome for the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie with Benfica, remember.
  • 42'
    You can't legislate for errors like that and Leeds have an uphill task now.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 41'
  • 41'
    Auba hits it, sends Meslier the wrong way and Leeds are now in big trouble!! The Gabonese hits a good pen to Meslier's right and the French shot stopper has only himself to blame.
  • 39'
    Penalty to Arsenal!!!! Cooper passes the ball back to Meslier, he takes a touch and tries a roulette, Saka closes him down and the goalie kicks Saka in the leg. No doubt about this one.
  • 38'
    Odegaard is a bit too eager to win the ball back off Harrison and a foul is called.
  • 36'
    Leeds get themselves a corner. Arteta is shaking his head about the decision.
  • 35'
    No penalty to Arsenal and it's a drop ball for Meslier in the area. I think that's a very good use of the VAR.
  • 35'
    Attwell's going to the creen and I can't see this being given.
  • 34'
    Penalty to Arsenal!!! Saka goes down as Cooper comes towards him and Stuart Attwell awards the penalty. I think Saka is already on his way down. Not a penalty for me.
  • 32'
    D Luiz looks to pick out Aubameyang, the pass is misplaced and Raphinha lets the ball run out for a throw-in.
  • 28'
    Auba!!!! Saka plays a lovely pass to D Luiz in the box, he makes a low pass to Auba in the middle and the strike is deflected behind by a sliding Ayling.
  • 27'
    Odegaard's pass was unable to find his teammate and the ball runs through to Meslier.
  • 25'
    Harrison!!!! Raphinha gets the ball and lays off for Harrison, but the shot was tame and simple for Leno.
  • 24'
    Leeds have had some more possession in the last 10 minutes, but Arsenal look reasonably comfortable.
  • 21'
    Free-kick to the Gunners here after a foul on Saka at midfield.
  • 19'
    Klich goes forward for Leeds, but his strike goes miles wide.
  • 17'
    55% possession for the home side.
  • 17'
    Dallas is fouled by Xhaka while the Leeds man is on the floor. It looked like the Leeds man had deliberately trapped the ball between his legs.
  • 15'
    Ceballos is fouled now and it's a free-kick to the Gunners.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 13'
  • 13'
    Aubameyang puts Arsenal ahead!! They've certainly missed him! Quick play sees Aubameyang get the ball into the box from a Smith-Rowe pass and he then hits a shot past Meslier low to his right! Been coming.
  • 12'
    Bamford!!! Harrison's ball in is headed by Bamford at Leno. Good chance.
  • 10'
    Arsenal go forward down the far side and Cedric ends up running out of pitch.
  • 9'
    Free-kick to the Gunners on the far side after a foul by Ayling on Aubameyang.
  • 5'
    David Luiz gives away the first free-kick at midfield.
  • 3'
    Aubameyang lays off for Bellerin and the Spaniard fails to hit the target. All Arsenal so far.
  • 1'
    Cedric's shot is blocked, play continues, Odegaard has an effort which hits a defender and then Smith-Rowe fires over!
  • 1'
    Leeds get us going in the black from right to left! Arsenal are in their usual colours.
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players come out here!
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    For Arsenal, Leno and D Luiz return from their bans so Mat Ryan and Holding drop out, Odegaard and Ceballos are in for Thomas and Pepe and Aubameyang starts ahead of Lacazette.
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    Shackelton for Phillips is the only change Leeds make from the 2-0 win at home to Palace on Monday.
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    4 degrees and overcast in North London this afternoon.
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    Stuart Attwell is the referee while Andre Marriner is the VAR.
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    11th v 10th. 31pts v 32pts.
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    Leeds XI: Meslier (GK); Alioski, Cooper, Struijk, Ayling; Harrison, Shackelton, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha; Bamford.
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    Arsenal XI: Leno (GK); Cedric, Gabriel, D Luiz, Bellerin; Saka, Xhaka, Odegaard, Ceballos, Smith-Rowe; Aubameyang.
Info

Pre-match

14 February 2021, 17:30

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

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