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Leicester v Arsenal - as it happened

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Leicester v Arsenal, Premier League 2022/23, Matchday 25, 25/02/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Leicester v Arsenal, Premier League 2022/23, Matchday 25, 25/02/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Leicester and Arsenal form the King Power Stadium! The Gunners will be looking to take all three points to maintain their two-point lead over Man City against a Leicester side that are four points above the relegation zone.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
46'
Martinelli
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Leicester 0-1 Arsenal. Arsenal put the pressure on Manchester City. The Gunners have extended their lead over the Sky Blues to five points after taking all three points against Leicester in a narrow win thanks to Martinelli's second-half strike. As a result, Pep Guardiola's side will need a win against Bournemouth on Sunday if they are to stay within two points of the Gunners.
  • 94'
    Partey's cross form the right flank is cleared by Souttar. Corner for Arsenal.
  • 92'
    Arsenal sub: Zinchenko is replaced by Tomiyasu.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 85'
    Leicester sub: Ricardo Pereira replaces Castagne.
  • 82'
    Arsenal sub: Partey replaces Odegaard.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 77'
    Leicester double sub: Praet and Ndidi OUT. Soumare and Daka IN.
  • 74'
    Praet crosses from the right flank but there was no one at the far post.
  • 72'
    Dewsbury-Hall trieshis luck from 25 yards but this effort goes wide grazing the far post!
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 70'
    Arsenal sub: Nketiah replaces Trossard.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 62'
    Leicester double sub: Tete and Iheanacho OUT. Vardy and Tielemans IN.
  • 62'
    Odegaard's cross from the left flank finds Magalhaes head but Ward parries the ball.
  • 59'
    Castagne fouls Trossard close to the edge of the box. Dangerous free-kick for Arsenal.
  • 58'
    Zinchenko's lovely effort to the far post is parried by Ward!
  • 58'
    Corner for Arsenal.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 55'
    Saka extends the lead for Arsenal but the goal is disallowed as Martinelli was offside before passing the ball to him.
  • 52'
    Barnes squares the ball but Tete doesn't manage to push the ball into the net as the player was unmarked at the far post!
  • 49'
    It looked like Martinelli was injured when scoring as Ndidi stepped on his knee while defending but the Brazilian will continue to play.
  • 46'
    Trossard receives on the left flank and finds Martinelli inside the box. The Brazilian beats Ward with a lovely finish to the far post!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 46'
  • 46'
    GOOOOOALLLLLL TO ARSENAL! MARTINELLI GIVE THE GUNNERS THE LEAD!
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal. It was a tightly contested first half in which the Gunners ultimately dominated. Arteta's side could have gone in at the break ahead after Trossard's goal but it was disallowed by the VAR.
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
  • 43'
    Martinelli receives inside the box but his shot to the near post goes wide.
  • 40'
    Corner for the Gunners.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 38'
    Martinelli sees yellow after a hard foul on Tete on the right flank.
  • 36'
    Magalhaes kicks Iheanacho in the head but the player will continue playing.
  • 33'
    Dewsbury-Hall fouls Odegaard in the midfield.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 31'
    Iheneacho receives with space and beats Ramsdale with a lovely finish but it is disallowed as the player was offside.
  • 28'
    VAR disallows Arsenal's goal because White grabbed Ward's arm as the goalkeeper tried to parry the ball.
  • 26'
    Saka cross the ball from the corner and Ward parries the ball. Trossard receives the ball on the edge of the box and beats the goalkeeper with a lovely effort to the top corner.
  • 26'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO ARSENAL! TROSSARD GIVES THE GUNNERS THE LEAD!
  • 25'
    Corner for Arsenal.
  • 23'
    Leicester holding the fort as Arsenal's attack is non-stop!
  • 18'
    Saka's effort from the edge of the box goes over Ward's goal.
  • 16'
    Martinelli tries to find Saka inside the box but his pass goes wide.
  • 14'
    Arsenal have lost the control they had as Leicester win the ball back very easily.
  • 10'
    Goal kick for the Gunners as Magalhaes steals the ball from Tete.
  • 7'
    81 % possession for Arsenal as the Gunners move the ball from flank to flank.
  • 5'
    Xhaka receives with space but his shot is deflected by Praet. Corner for Arsenal.
  • 1'
    Odegaard receives the ball inside the box but his volley goes wide.
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Ramsdale (GK), White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli and Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Leicester starting XI: Ward (GK), Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi, Praet, Tete, Barnes and Iheanacho.
  • PRVW
    Craig Pawson is in the middle for this one, Michael Salisbury the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners will be looking to take all three points to maintain their two-point lead over Man City against a Leicester side that are four points above the relegation zone.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible starting XI: Ramsdale (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Nketiah and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Leicester possible starting XI: Ward (GK); Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Mendy, Tielemans; Tete, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes and Iheanacho.
Info

Pre-match

25 February 2023, 16:00

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: King Power Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Leicester and Arsenal from the King Power Stadium!