{"id":17399,"date":"2025-08-23T17:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=17399"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:51:54","slug":"arsenal-v-leeds-premier-league-live-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=17399","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal v Leeds: Premier League \u2013 live | Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"

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60 min:<\/strong> Arsenal, the job already done, stroke it around the back awhile. They\u2019ll certainly want to take any remaining heat out of the game, having already suffered a couple of worrying injuries to Odegaard and Saka.<\/p>\n

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58 min:<\/strong> VAR has a look, just in case Saliba handled, but there\u2019s no problem there. The goal stands. Leeds respond with a double change, sending on Longstaff and Nmecha for Tanaka and Piroe.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Leeds United (Timber 56)<\/h2>\n

Madueke\u2019s low shot is deflected wide left of the target. The resulting corner isn\u2019t dealt with by Leeds at all. Rice curls into a crowded six-yard box. Timber wins a header. Saliba and Struijk both stick out a chest at the ball. The ball drops again to Timber, who leaning back pokes home with his studs. Scrappy, messy, but they all count!<\/p>\n

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54 min:<\/strong> Saka had reared up mid-dribble. The feared hop and skip that suggests a possible hamstring problem. He was feeling the underside of his left thigh. As he leaves the pitch, he has a word with Mikel Arteta. Both men look a little concerned. Hopefully more precautionary than anything serious, but time will tell.<\/p>\n

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53 min:<\/strong> A pained look in Saka\u2019s eye as he gingerly feels his left leg. He blows out his cheeks in frustration as he slowly limps off. Another few shakes of the head. Trossard comes on in his place.<\/p>\n

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51 min:<\/strong> \u2026 but the joyous mood is suddenly dampened when Saka goes down. He sits on the turf shaking his head sadly. This doesn\u2019t look promising.<\/p>\n

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50 min:<\/strong> That\u2019s got the crowd going, a fine solo effort that\u2019s celebrated with a mixture of joy and relief. The former Sporting Clube scoring sensation has lift-off.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Leeds United (Gyokeres 48)<\/h2>\n

Gyokeres didn\u2019t do much at Old Trafford last week; he didn\u2019t do much in the first half today. But he\u2019s suddenly sprung to life, and in some style! He chases a long pass down the left and enters the box. He takes a couple of touches before powering his way past Struijk and swivelling an unstoppable drive into the bottom left! His Arsenal career is go!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Viktor Gyokeres (right) fires home to extend Arsenal\u2019s lead.<\/span> Photograph: Ian Walton\/AP<\/span>Which he\u2019s rather pleased about \u2026<\/span> Photograph: John Walton\/PA<\/span>As are the Arsenal fans.<\/span> Photograph: David Klein\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a013.49 EDT<\/p>\n

47 min:<\/strong> Saka dribbles his way past Gudmundsson down the right but overhits his cross. Calafiori tries unsuccessfully to keep the move going on the left flank.<\/p>\n

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46 min:<\/strong> Arsenal are immediately on the front foot, their press forcing Tanaka into conceding a throw deep in Leeds territory. Calafiori launches a long one into the mixer but the visitors clear their lines easily enough.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal get the second half started.<\/strong> No changes.<\/p>\n

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Half-time entertainment.<\/strong> Crystal Palace bid farewell to their FA Cup final hero.<\/p>\n

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HALF TIME: Arsenal 2-0 Leeds United<\/h2>\n

Arsenal have had two attempts on target. Two goals. The sort of clinical behaviour that wins titles.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a013.26 EDT<\/p>\n

45 min +3:<\/strong> That\u2019ll have cheered Mikel Arteta\u2019s mood. Saka sprinkling some necessary stardust on an otherwise middling performance.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Leeds United (Saka 45+1)<\/h2>\n

Out of nowhere, an absolute belter! Rice steals the ball off Gruev, 30 yards from the Leeds goal, and feeds Timber, who slips Saka into the box down the inside-right. Saka\u2019s got Gyokeres in the middle, waiting for a tap-in, but instead goes for goal himself, roofing a fierce shot across Perri from a tight angle! The keeper, ostensibly covering his near post, had no chance, such was the ferocity of the shot. Wow!<\/p>\n

<\/span>A thumping shot from Bukayo Saka doubles Arsenal\u2019s lead.<\/span> Photograph: David Klein\/Reuters<\/span>Which pleases his manager Mikel Arteta.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a013.27 EDT<\/p>\n

45 min:<\/strong> There will be three additional first-half minutes.<\/p>\n

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43 min:<\/strong> Arsenal may be leading, but their manager isn\u2019t happy. He\u2019s throwing a lot of semaphore shapes in his technical area, and telling his players what\u2019s what.<\/p>\n

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41 min:<\/strong> Nope, and when the ball\u2019s hoofed clear, Madueke gets the better of Stach in a footrace down the inside-left channel before hammering a shot goalwards. Perri parries, then the whistle goes for a generous free kick to Leeds, Madueke having gently put a hand on his opponent\u2019s shoulder. Stach got away with some timid play there.<\/p>\n

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40 min:<\/strong> Bogle barges his way down the right flank. He has his foot trodden on by Calafiori, who is fortunate not to go into the book. But it\u2019s a free kick, and a chance for Leeds to line up on the edge of the Arsenal box. Can they hoist the hosts by their own set-piece petard?<\/p>\n

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38 min:<\/strong> Odegaard can\u2019t continue. He makes way for Nwaneri and trudges off looking glum.<\/p>\n

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37 min:<\/strong> Madueke crosses from the left. Rodon half clears. Zubimendi meets the dropping ball and volleys it towards Holloway Road.<\/p>\n

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36 min:<\/strong> That goal came at a good time for Arsenal, with their fans getting a little agitated as the team ran out of ideas in open play. Now they\u2019re in full voice: 1-0 to the Arsenal, as the old classic goes.<\/p>\n

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GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United (Timber 34)<\/h2>\n

Rice sends a fierce in-swinger into a crowded six-yard box. Timber meets it, glancing the ball across Perri and into the right-hand side of the net. Simple as that! It\u2019s not breaking news, but they\u2019re damn good at corners.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Arsenal\u2019s Jurrien Timber (centre) gets on the end of cross and heads the ball goalwards \u2026<\/span> Photograph: Andy Rain\/EPA<\/span>All eyes are on the ball as it nestles in Leeds\u2019 net<\/span> Photograph: Ian Walton\/AP<\/span>Timber, his teammates and the Arsenal fans celebrate.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a013.18 EDT<\/p>\n

33 min:<\/strong> Calafiori wins a corner down the left. Time for one of Arsenal\u2019s famous set-pieces. And \u2026<\/p>\n

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32 min:<\/strong> Odegaard has the chance to play in Zubimendi down the right, but turns tail and sends the ball back to his defenders. Soon enough the ball\u2019s at Raya\u2019s feet. A few grumbles from the home fans, who may be wondering what happened to that fast start.<\/p>\n

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30 min:<\/strong> Calafiori has the chance to release Madueke down the left but overcooks the pass, the ball sent carelessly out for a goal kick. On the touchline, Mikel Arteta frowns quite a lot, and he\u2019s not the only one. \u201cThis is all a bit tame from Arsenal,\u201d writes Charles Antaki. \u201cPerhaps the players have been up all night reading about the new team-mate. A bit of fizz required.\u201d<\/p>\n

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29 min:<\/strong> \u2026 and so he comes back on. But he doesn\u2019t look totally happy.<\/p>\n

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28 min:<\/strong> Odegaard\u2019s feeling that right shoulder. It looks like he\u2019s walking off, but then gives Mikel Arteta the thumbs-up. He wants to continue.<\/p>\n

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27 min:<\/strong> Odegaard sits down on the pitch and asks for the physio, who comes on and checks that shoulder.<\/p>\n

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26 min:<\/strong> Now it\u2019s Leeds\u2019 turn to stroke it around slowly. They\u2019ll be happy with the way this match has panned out so far.<\/p>\n

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24 min:<\/strong> Arsenal\u2019s early energy has dropped a little, and Leeds look slightly more comfortable as a result. Meanwhile Russell Yong\u2019s first reaction to seeing the news of Eze\u2019s signing break just before kick-off was: \u201cWhat, no on-pitch contract signing a la Bryan Robson in 1981?! Men in suits crowded around a tiny table, fold-out chairs, some awkward ball-juggling in a suit and tie afterward? Game\u2019s gone!\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>Some wonderful awkwardness, 1981-style.<\/span> Composite: Getty Images, AVFCShare<\/p>\n

22 min:<\/strong> Leeds have come alive. James advances down the right and reaches the byline, looking to find Gnonto at the near post. Gnonto can\u2019t force the ball past Raya, who spreads himself bravely to block and takes a whack for his trouble. He\u2019s up and about soon enough, able to restart the game with a goal kick.<\/p>\n

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20 min:<\/strong> \u2026 Struijk wins a header on the penalty spot and powers it straight at Raya, who tips over with a strong hand. Either side of the keeper and that was surely a goal. Nothing comes of the second corner.<\/p>\n

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19 min:<\/strong> \u2026 and so having said that, Leeds bust out of their half. James again runs at Calafiori down the right, and this time his low shot deflects out for a corner. From which \u2026<\/p>\n

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18 min:<\/strong> Madueke slips forward for Gyokeres down the inside-left channel, but the pass is all wrong and Bogle can intercept and clear. Leeds are struggling to get out of their half.<\/p>\n

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16 min:<\/strong> From the restart, Leeds play themselves into trouble, Perri and Struijk faffing around with some unnecessary short passes. Zubimendi spots what\u2019s unfolding, latching onto Struijk\u2019s attempt to play upfield for Stach, and toe-pokes to Gyokeres, free on the penalty spot. Gyokeres has more time than he realises, and on the swivel, swipes a first-time shot wide left. Arsenal should be leading.<\/p>\n

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15 min:<\/strong> Rice takes the resulting free kick, sending a diagonal ball towards Gabriel on the left-hand corner of the six-yard box. Gabriel\u2019s header sails harmlessly wide right.<\/p>\n

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14 min:<\/strong> Odegaard spins Stach, who barges him over from behind. The Arsenal captain lands awkwardly on his shoulder, and stays down grimacing awhile, but thankfully gets back up soon enough.<\/p>\n

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12 min:<\/strong> \u2026 and now they go long, but Gabriel is too strong for Piroe in the chase down the middle. He shepherds the ball back to Raya.<\/p>\n

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11 min:<\/strong> Leeds finally show in attack, James cutting in from the right and battering a low shot that\u2019s blocked by Calafiori.<\/p>\n

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10 min:<\/strong> Arsenal waste another free kick, Odegaard witlessly hoofing it into a crowded box. But the hosts come again. First Calafiori flops over near James, and cheekily claims a penalty. He doesn\u2019t get it. Rice then crosses from the left, but Saka can\u2019t meet it with his head. Leeds finally clear their lines.<\/p>\n

<\/span>If only Bukayo Saka was a little bit taller.<\/span> Photograph: John Walton\/PAShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a013.02 EDT<\/p>\n

9 min:<\/strong> Perri dallies with the ball at his feet and is hounded by Gyokeres, forcing a shanked clearance. Bogle keeps it in play with a header on the touchline, but Madueke races off with it. Bogle responds by clipping Madueke from behind, just outside the box. He goes into the book, and will have a long evening ahead of him.<\/p>\n

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8 min:<\/strong> Saka busies himself down the right and cuts back for Odegaard, who drags a shot wide right from the edge of the box. Perri had it covered.<\/p>\n

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7 min:<\/strong> Gudmundsson clumsily clanks into Zubimendi. Free kick to Arsenal, just to the right of the D. A chance to stick one into the box, but they opt to play it short and waste it.<\/p>\n

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5 min:<\/strong> Leeds haven\u2019t had much of a sniff yet.<\/p>\n

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4 min:<\/strong> James stands on the ball in the centre circle, allowing Rice to steam off with it. Rice lays off to Odegaard, who tries a drive from distance. That\u2019s blocked as well. Arsenal have started briskly.<\/p>\n

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3 min:<\/strong> Calafiori feeds Madueke down the left wing and keeps going. He gets the ball back as he enters the box on the overlap, but his cross, intended for Gyokeres in the middle, is no good. Blocked and cleared. But it\u2019s a promising start by Madueke, who is stationed on his less-favoured flank.<\/p>\n

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2 min:<\/strong> Timber finds Madueke on the left with a raking crossfield pass. Madueke sends in a cross-cum-shot that\u2019s easy pickings for Perri in the Leeds goal.<\/p>\n

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Leeds get the ball rolling.<\/strong> Arsenal soon take it off them.<\/p>\n

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\u2026 and now the players ready for tonight emerge.<\/strong> Arsenal in their traditional red and white, Leeds in second-choice blue. A genuine buzz in the stadium, a heady mix of first-home-fixture-of-the-season excitement and new-signing thrill. We\u2019ll be off soon, but just before kick-off, there\u2019s a moment of applause in memory of former Arsenal director and board member Richard Carr, who died recently.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The Arsenal fans look to be in good voice.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Couldridge\/Action Images\/Reuters<\/span>It\u2019s handshake time.<\/span> Photograph: Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/span>Then it\u2019s time to pay tribute to Richard Carr.<\/span> Photograph: David Klein\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a012.38 EDT<\/p>\n

Ebere Eze, Arsenal\u2019s new number 10, casually saunters out of the tunnel with his new shirt on.<\/strong> A broad smile then a laugh as he soaks up the love. Quite the ovation. He\u2019s signed too late to feature this evening, but he\u2019ll be available for Arsenal\u2019s trip to Anfield next weekend.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Eberechi Eze greets the Gooners at the Emirates.<\/span> Photograph: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images<\/span>Who seem pleased to see him.<\/span> Photograph: David Klein\/ReutersShare<\/p>\n

Updated at\u00a012.33 EDT<\/p>\n

Daniel Farke talks to Sky Sports.<\/strong> \u201cNo doubt we are playing one of the best sides \u2026 maybe the best side in terms of consistency \u2026 we know there will be difficult parts of the game \u2026 we must be rock-solid \u2026 suffer together \u2026 but it won\u2019t be enough to just defend for 90-plus minutes \u2026 it\u2019s also important that we have periods when we control the ball \u2026 play our game \u2026 we stick to our DNA \u2026 physicality \u2026 good in both boxes \u2026 still play football.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Arsenal announce Eze signing<\/h2>\n

Some breaking news coming out of the Emirates: Arsenal have just completed the signing of Crystal Palace and England winger Eberechi Eze on a long-term contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal,\u201d says Mikel Arteta. \u201cHe is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence as a player, is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today. His journey, his mentality, and his ambition are exactly what we want in our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eberechi will be given the number 10 shirt. He will meet his new team-mates after tonight\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a012.10 EDT<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta speaks to Sky Sports.<\/strong> \u201cWe have options \u2026 every game we will look at potential advantages we could have \u2026 we have resources throughout the game to change things \u2026 [15-year-old Max Dowman] has earned the right to be on the bench \u2026 you see already the enthusiasm and joy of the fans \u2026 we have the chance to create something very important.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Street art seems to be the order of the day on the bustling avenues that surround the Emirates Stadium.<\/strong> Here we see fans flocking to study minimalist satire Trophy Cabinet (2025, paint on brick)<\/em>. The controversial painting hangs in a location previously reserved for All Roads Lead Home, a Bansky-style mural depicting Eberechi Eze.<\/p>\n

<\/span>\u201cMm, yes, mm, this may be free of form but not of metaphor.\u201d
\u201cI don\u2019t get it.\u201d<\/span> Photograph: Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, stationed outside a nearby pizzeria, this typographical piece contemplates themes of existential angst and unrequited desire. Do you want some chilli oil with your crude sloganeering?<\/p>\n

<\/span>\u201cMm, yes, mm, this is tasty pizza.\u201d
\u201cYes dear.\u201d<\/span> Photograph: Catherine Ivill\/AMA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n

Arsenal make two changes to their starting XI after the 1-0 win at Manchester United.<\/strong> Jurri\u00ebn Timber replaces the injured Ben White in defence, while Noni Madueke comes in for the benched Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n

Leeds United also won their opening game 1-0, at home to Everton last Monday.<\/strong> They make one change to their starting line-up, Ilia Gruev replacing their injured captain Ethan Ampadu.<\/p>\n

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The teams<\/h2>\n

Arsenal:<\/strong> Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke.
Subs: Mosquera, Arrizabalaga, Kiwior, Trossard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Martinelli.<\/em><\/p>\n

Leeds United:<\/strong> Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Gruev, Stach, James, Piroe, Gnonto.
Subs: Darlow, Longstaff, Aaronson, Nmecha, Bijol, Okafor, Harrison, Bornauw, Byram.<\/em><\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Jarred Gillett (Australia).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Updated at\u00a011.30 EDT<\/p>\n

Preamble<\/h2>\n

Welcome to a rematch of the 1972 FA Cup final, which Leeds United won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Sniffer Clarke.<\/strong> Leeds fans are advised to keep thinking about that, because more up-to-date data very much does not skew in their favour. In the last 20 years, these two clubs have met 11 times. Arsenal have won nine of the matches, scoring four goals on three separate occasions and 23 overall. Leeds have won none, scoring just seven goals in total. Pull the focus back just one more year, to the 2003-04 season, and we find another three wins for Arsenal: two 4-1s and a 5-0. So throw in Arsenal\u2019s genuine title hopes and newly promoted Leeds\u2019 more modest aims, and everything points to a home banker. But football is football, so you just never know. Kick-off is at 5.30pm UK time.<\/strong> It\u2019s on!<\/p>\n

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