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.
Build-up, team news, live match updates and minute-by-minute coverage throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United highlights
Break in play
43' Odegaard writhing around on the floor after a coming together with Harrison and Firpo. He'll be fine to continue. Brief tactical break for both sides.
Not again
41' Meslier almost caught out by a Jonny-type strike by Martinelli. Comes out of his box to clear a dangerous Arsenal ball, but plays straight to Martinelli. Ayling, just about, manages to avert disaster on the line.
Defending
38' Pinball in the Leeds box for a brief moment as Arsenal counter and the ball falls at Jesus' feet once more. Whites manage to clear. Summerville still Leeds' best outlet going forward.
Penalty Arsenal
33' Soft but contact made. Jesus goes past Kristensen, then fools Ayling with a feint. Ayling on the turf hangs out a leg, catches the knee of the Arsenal man and he goes down inside the area.
32’ SAVE. Ramsdale denies Harrison, who was played in on the left by Summerville. Ayling’s forward burst set that all up.
On target
30' Summerville orchestrates a great give-and-go with Roca to gain entry to the penalty area. Low shot saved by Ramsdale. Good chance.
Threat on the break
22' Leeds chance. Summerville with the breakaway run, out wide to Aaronson whose cross is headed away but cannons off Summerville's face and into Sinisterra's path. He backheels towards goal but is flagged offside.