Video Gunners temporarily move five points clear at the top of the Premier League
Arsenal demonstrated their resilience against a late Leicester surge to clinch a vital 1-0 victory and secure three crucial points.
The Gunners made the journey to King Power Stadium with a view to extending the gap between themselves and Manchester City to five points, albeit briefly, in their quest for the title.
Despite a less-than-remarkable start, Arsenal dominated possession in the opening exchanges. They thought they had taken the lead with a splendid strike from Leandro Trossard, only for VAR to rule it out for a foul on Danny Ward during the buildup.
Recap
King Power Stadium
Leicester City
Arsenal
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kick | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Shots on Goal | 2 |
| 1 | Shots | 10 |
| OFF | 4 | |
| F | 14 | |
| SH | 1 |
| 4 | OFF | |
| 9 | F | |
| 10 | SH |
Ball Possession
Game Timeline
The decision seemed to suck the energy out of a fascinating first half, although the Gunners felt they deserved a penalty shortly thereafter.
The second half began dramatically, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a goal but sustaining an injury in the process when Wilfred Ndidi accidentally stepped on his knee-cap.
