Leeds made a bright start but fell behind in the 35th minute when a terrible crossfield pass from Rodrigo found Bukayo Saka who played a one-two with Martin Odegaard before firing past Illan Meslier from a tight angle. The Whites were then awarded a penalty in the 64th minute as William Saliba controlled a cross with his arm but Bamford rolled his spot kick wide of the post having replaced Rodrigo at the half-time break.
As part of a crazy afternoon at Elland Road, Leeds were then awarded another penalty in the 92nd minute after Gabriel kicked out at Bamford, for which the Gunners defender was initially sent off. But VAR instructed referee Chris Kavanagh to check for a foul from Bamford on his monitor and the man in the middle returned to overturn both the awarding of the spot kick and the red card. Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a wild afternoon at LS11 which also featured a 40-minute break in play after a power cut.

. Illan Meslier
6 - Didn't have a great deal to do throughout the game. Beaten by a thunderbolt from a tight angle. Distribution wasn't ideal all the time. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

. Rasmus Kristensen
8 - Coped well with Martinelli, building on his performance at Palace. Got up the pitch to join in, got back to defend physically. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

. Liam Cooper
7 - Steady performance, rarely troubled in the second half, won aerial balls to deny Arsenal a foothold. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

. Robin Koch
7 - As quietly effective and solid as he has been this season. Rarely looks frustrated. Photo: Michael Regan

. Pascal Struijk
8 - Defended brilliantly against Saka, beaten only once in the first half, played some lovely passes to build attacks. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

. Tyler Adams
7 - Got about the pitch, getting a foot in and disrupting. His energy was key in the second half. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

7. Marc Roca
7 - Jumped up into the play to win the ball as high as possible, kept Arsenal on the back foot after the break. Photo: Eddie Keogh

8. Brenden Aaronson
7 - Lively again, pressed well, helped create chances and buzzed around to pull players out of position. Photo: Eddie Keogh

9. Luis Sinisterra
7 - Caused problems, looked after the ball well for the vast majority, competed in the air but missed his big chance. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

10. Jack Harrison
8 - Some terrific passing, created chances, pressed with intensity, used his footwork to create space and forward momentum. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

11. Rodrigo
5 - Some bright moments in attack in the first half before a moment of poorly-executed madness led directly to Arsenal's opener. Hooked at the break. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

12. Patrick Bamford (sub)
6 - The penalty miss and fruitless one-on-ones were costly but his presence helped change the game and gave Leeds a real focal point. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY