Arsenal vs. Leicester City Live Score Highlights

August 13, 2022 Nwachukwu Chukwuebuka News 0

1′ Leicester kick off the first half
3′ Jesus looks to chase down Xhaka’s long pass over the top, but Evans holds firm to shield it out of play.
5′ SAVE! Ramsdale makes a big save early on. Leicester sweep forward on the break as Vardy slips a marauding Fofana in behind the Arsenal defence! The defender is clean through but his poked effort is smothered by Ramsdale!
7′ Xhaka attempts to burst in behind the Leicester defence, but Thomas overhits his pass and Ward gathers the loose ball.
9′ Arsenal enjoy a long spell of possession inside their own half as they look to take control of this game.
11′ Close! Arsenal win a free-kick near the touchline. Odegaard swings in a dangerous cross and Martinelli nips in at the front post to head it into the side netting!
W. Fofana
Yellow Card
18′ Gabriel heads Odegaard’s deep cross high and wide.
20′ Off the post! Saka curls a deep cross towards the back post and Xhaka arrives to send a header crashing off the post from close range!
22′ Arsenal have just started to take control of this game and Leiecteser will need to defend well to hold firm during this spell of pressure.
23′ GOAL! JESUS! 1-0. Arsenal take the lead. Martinelli and Xhaka exchange passes inside the box before the ball runs to Jesus. The striker is tightly marked but he finds space for a superb curling effort that nestles beautifully into the far corner from 15 yards!
Gabriel Jesus
Goal
23′ It was a simple pass from Xhaka to find Jesus and he surely didn’t expect the finish that was to follow!
G. Xhaka
Assist
25′ Well, Arsenal deserve their lead. After an open start to the game, they pinned Leicester in and now they have their reward.
27′ Jesus has never lost a Premier League game that he’s scored in. Arsenal will be hoping that their new striker’s record continues today.