Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United highlights: Whites beaten at Emirates Stadium as Gracia experiment fails to pay off
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Last month’s international schedule was not so kind to Leeds United, robbing them of key players Max Wober and Willy Gnonto, both of whom have been lost to injury. Neither will feature in north London this afternoon, nor will Tyler Adams whose season is all but over after undergoing hamstring surgery.
Nevertheless, Leeds head coach Javi Gracia is insistent his side have what it takes to glean a positive result in the capital, but does acknowledge United’s injury situation does leave him ‘worried’.
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Hide AdGracia has belief in the remaining players available to him, including Rodrigo and Luis Sinisterra who are close to full fitness but unlikely to start today.
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Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United highlights
Chance and subs
65' Kristensen blazes over from 14 yards after some good work in tight spaces by Aaronson. That's the last act by the American, who is replaced by McKennie. Rodrigo on for Sinisterra, too.
64' Nice move by Leeds. Sinisterra carries it forward down the right, plays it infield to Kristensen who slips Aaronson in. First touch takes him free of the defender and the chipped finish is smothered by Ramsdale. Corner.
59' SAVE! Meslier denies Martinelli at the near post. His headed attempt heading straight for the back of the net if not for a reflex save.
HT: Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United
Leeds set up with a clear plan, undone by one unfortunate moment. Doubling up out wide when going long has worked so far; Summerville's direct ball-carrying been United's most consistent threat. Arsenal largely kept at arm's length.