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Arsenal v Leeds result: Eddie Nketiah's early double seals victory over 10-man visitors

Premier League / Matchday 36
Emirates Stadium / 08.05.2022
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Ibrahim Mustapha

Updated 08/05/2022 at 15:15 GMT


56'
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SAVE!
With a drop of the shoulder, Martinelli breezes past Raphinha down the left flank and shoots from a tight angle. Meslier pushes it behind for a corner.
55'
TRAVELLING FANS MAKING NOISE
Despite seeing their side being dominated, the Leeds supporters are still making plenty of noise.
52'
SHOT!
Tomiyasu, of all people, finds himself unmarked inside the visitors' penalty area. He is allowed to turn but scuffs his shot and it rolls into the gloves of a thankful Meslier.
50'
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
Leeds, as you might expect, are pinned back in their own half as Arsenal continue to knock the ball around with confidence.
47'
ARSENAL HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Arsenal might be looking at Tottenham's superior +4 goal difference and trying to reduce it this afternoon. They may not get a better chance.
2nd Half
46'
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THE SECOND HALF BEGINS!
Will it get even better for Arsenal or can Leeds somehow find a way back?
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LEEDS SUB
Lewis Bate replaces Klich, who was on a yellow card and walking a tightrope, in midfield.
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HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS
Mikel Arteta's side have a comfortable lead over 10-man Leeds at the halfway stage courtesy of Eddie Nketiah's early double.
Luke Ayling's red card makes it mission impossible for the visitors.
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MORE FRUSTRATION FOR LEEDS
A rare Leeds attack breaks down as Raphinha gives the ball away with a loose pass. Nketiah was leading Arsenal's counter-attack before he's fouled.
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FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
42'
ARSENAL IN TOTAL CONTROL
The hosts have all the possession and are in total control now. The only question is how hard they want to push to add to the scoreline.
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39'
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OFF THE LINE!
Odegaard gets plenty of power behind his free-kick, it takes a deflection, Meslier gets a hand to it and Llorente clears it off the line!
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WATCH: LEEDS ARE REDUCED TO 10 MEN
38'
SAVE!
Leeds cannot handle the pace and movement of Martinelli. The forward is in behind the defence again but this time his shot is saved by the foot of Meslier.
Wouldn't have counted in any case as the linesman's flag is raised for offside.
35'
'YOU'RE GOING DOWN'
Arsenal fans taunt the visitors with a chorus of 'you're going down'.
34'
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YELLOW CARD
Klich is booked for a clumsy foul on Xhaka and the yellow cards are racking up for Leeds.
They need to try to keep their discipline here.
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33'
DAMAGE-LIMITATION
It's a damage-limitation exercise for Leeds now. They already have a much worse goal difference than Burnley and Everton.
32'
ANOTHER GOAL AT LEICESTER
Holgate has restored Everton's lead which, of course, sends Leeds back into the bottom three.
29'
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LEEDS SUB
Gelhardt is sacrificed for Struijk as Jesse Marsch changes in system in response to the red card.
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28'
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YELLOW CARD
Raphinha is also booked for remonstrating with the referee. But that doesn't prevent him from complaining and he has to be calmed down by his team mates. If he's not careful, Leeds could be down to nine!
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