Thanks to Gabriel Jesus’ multi-goal, Arsenal defeated Leeds United and won seven consecutive league wins for the first time since Mikel Arteta took over as manager.
Arsenal won 4-1 in the home game against Leeds in the 29th round of the Premier League in the 2022/23 season held at the Emirates Stadium in London, England on the 1st (Korean time).
Arsenal (72 points) extended their league winning streak to 7 games, maintaining an 8-point gap with second-place Man City (64 points), who played one less game. Arsenal have won seven consecutive league titles for the first time since Arteta took over.
With this defeat, Leeds (26 points) is placed in a one-point gap with Bournemouth (25 points) in the relegation zone, 18th, and continues to compete to remain.
Home team Arsenal went 4-3-3. With Aaron Ramsdale donning goalkeeper gloves, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Magalyangis, Rob Holding and Ben White made up the back four.
In the midfield, Granit Xhaka, Thomas Party, and Martin Odegaard teamed up, while at the forefront, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Leandro Trosar played as the top three.
The visiting team, Leeds, also faced off with a 4-3-3. Ian Mélière guarded the net, while Junior Firpo, Pascal Strayk, Robin Koch and Luke Ayling built the defense.
Jack Harrison, Mark Rocca, and Rasmus Christensen played in the midfield, while Criscencio Shmapil, Brandon Aaronson, and Luis Sinistera formed the attacking line.
Arsenal drove Leeds from the beginning of the first half and succeeded in scoring the first goal.
In the 35th minute of the first half, Jejus, who tried to break through the dribble in the penalty box, was hit by Eiling’s foot and won a penalty kick. Jejus, who started as the kicker, cut the net by inserting it into the center.
Leeds counterattacked but were unable to score, and the first half ended with Arsenal leading 1-0.
In the second half, Arsenal dominated the game. In the 2nd minute of the second half, Martinelli’s cross rushed into the box and White pushed it in and succeeded in scoring an additional goal.
Arsenal continued to push Leeds and widened the score gap. 메이저놀이터
In the 10th minute of the second half, Trosar passed a cutback pass to Jesus after breaking through inside the box, and Jesus finished it with a low and quick shot, shaking Leeds’ net
. After being hit and deflected by Chenko, he scored a comeback goal and succeeded in counterattacking.
Arsenal immediately responded to Leeds’ counterattack. In the 39th minute of the second half, Oedegor’s cross from the far point of the box was finished by Zaka with a header, and he scored the 4th goal, completely destroying Leeds.
Both teams tried to attack until the end of the second half, threatening the opponent’s goal, but no additional goals were scored.