Arsenal Edges Leicester City 4-2 in Thrilling Encounter: All You Need to Know
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium, demonstrating their resilience and determination. The win keeps the Gunners firmly in the title hunt, with seven points from a possible nine in away games against Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Manchester City.
Match Summary
Date: September 28, 2024
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Attendance: 60,000
First Half
Leicester City started strong, but Arsenal gradually gained momentum. Bukayo Saka’s early chance set the tone, and Gabriel Martinelli’s shot went over the bar after a heavy touch. Saka’s shot was saved by Leicester goalkeeper Hermansen, building pressure on the visitors. At the end of First half, the gunners were 2-0 up.
Second Half
Leicester persistence paid off in the 46th minute when James Justin with a clinical finish. Leicester City equalized through James 65th-minute strike, but Arsenal responded swiftly.
Goals
• 20′: Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
• 45′: Trossard(Arsenal )
• 47′: Justin James (Leicester City )
• 65′: Justin James (Leicester City )
• 80′: Trossard(Arsenal)
• 90+2′: Havertz(Arsenal )
Post-Match Reactions
“We showed great character to come back from conceding. The team’s spirit is fantastic,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.
“We created chances, but Arsenal’s quality told in the end. We’ll learn from this,” Leicester City manager Steve Cooper reflected.
Current Standings
Arsenal’s win maintains their top-four position, while Leicester City sits 12th.
Premier League Table:
| Position | Team | Points |
| — | — | — |
| 1 | Manchester City | 14 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 14 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 13 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 12 |
Stats and Facts
• Arsenal remains unbeaten despite over 100 minutes negotiated this season with 10 players.
• Bukayo Saka has scored four goals in his last six Premier League appearances.
• Leicester City’s Patson Daka has netted three goals in his last four league games.
Starting Lineups
Arsenal:
G. Ramsdale (GK), B. White, W. Saliba, G. Magalhaes, O. Zinchenko, T. Partey, G. Xhaka, B. Saka, M. Odegaard, G. Martinelli, L. Trossard
Leicester City:
D. Hermansen (GK), R. Pereira, J. Evans, D. Amartey, T. Castagne, Y. Tielemans, B. Soumare, K. Iheanacho, P. Daka, J. Maddison, H. Barnes
