In a match between Leicester and Arsenal in the Premier League, Arsenal won with a goal from Martinelli. The victory helped Arsenal's push towards the Premier League title.
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| Leicester and Arsenal in the Premier League |
Arsenal won a hard-fought match 1-0 against Leicester City, which temporarily opened up a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal just seconds after the restart. Arsenal has had a tough time in recent matches, with one point from a possible nine, an awful first half and agonizing second at Aston Villa, and a dramatic late comeback in their last match against City.
Arsenal made progress towards their first title in two decades with a frustrating match that was almost controlled by Jorginho's midfield skills in the early stages. Despite facing challenges like a VAR call, Arsenal's young and inexperienced team showed resilience and determination to last the distance. Jorginho, Xhaka, and Oleksandr Zinchenko controlled the tempo of the game, highlighting the difference in the technical ability of the two midfields.
Arsenal's possession led to pressure, and Leandro Trossard scored a fantastic goal from the edge of the box. However, a VAR check disallowed the goal due to a foul on the goalkeeper in the build-up. Shortly after, Bukayo Saka was fouled by Harry Souttar, but no decision was given, which left Arsenal feeling aggrieved and lost momentum.
Leicester gained momentum towards the end of the first half and targeted Saka and Ben White on the right flank while Kelechi Iheanacho threatened with a goal that was later adjudged offside. Arsenal lost their momentum after the VAR decision disallowed Trossard's goal. However, after the half-time break, Gabriel played a long ball forward to Trossard, who passed it to Martinelli, who calmly converted with his right foot.
Martinelli, the Brazilian forward, needed the goal after a frustrating first half, which included missed chances, knocking the ball out of play, and receiving a yellow card. He was dropped in the previous week's match against Aston Villa.
Arsenal secured their victory by controlling possession, with Martin Odegaard playing a key role in keeping the ball in the opposition half. The team also used time-wasting tactics effectively to prevent Leicester from mounting a comeback. Arsenal's ability to grind out a win and show character, even when their main players are not producing, is impressive. They will next face Everton and Bournemouth in two home games as they make up their long-awaited game in hand.
Leicester City's performance against Arsenal should not overly concern Brendan Rodgers, despite the team's consistent inability to gain points without James Maddison, who missed the game due to illness. The team will look to bounce back and secure an away win against Southampton in their next game to avoid being drawn into the relegation battle.
FAQ :-
Q. What happend in 90th minutes?
A. Five more minutes are available for the Foxes to score an equaliser.
Q. What happend in 70th minutes?
A. Mikel Arteta made his first substitution during the Arsenal vs. Leicester game, replacing Trossard with Nketiah. Despite being substituted, Trossard had performed well, scoring a goal that was disallowed and providing an assist for Martinelli's match-winning goal.
Q. What happend in 55th minutes?
A. Arsenal had a goal disallowed for offside, which would have been their third of the game. Martinelli was performing well and set up Saka for an empty-net chance.
Q. What happend in 47th minutes?
A. Arsenal scored a goal through Martinelli who finished with his right foot after receiving a pass from Trossard. However, Martinelli landed awkwardly and there is immediate concern for the Brazilian attacker.
Q. What happend in 38th minutes?
A. The enthusiasm level of the boys in blue has increased significantly. Arsenal was given way too much freedom to play in the beginning. There is now increased intensity, and a few significant run-away interceptions have resulted in counters. There isn't one way traffic anymore.
Q. What happend in 14th minutes?
A. Iheanacho's pressing is the reason why the Foxes have started to find their footing. He's had a few breaks, with one of them being severely ruined by Jorginho's excessive laxity. In response, Trossard has been given two options by Arsenal, neither of which is particularly risky.
