English Premier League

Arsenal vs Leeds United, 2026-27 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 62': Riccardo Calafiori
  • 70': Bruno Guimarães
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2 - 1
Leeds United
  • 55': James Justin

Calafiori, Guimarães help Arsenal come from behind to beat Leeds

Arsenal struck twice in eight second-half minutes to secure a comeback 2-1 win against Leeds at the Emirates Stadium and move level on points with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
  • 2': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
  • 3': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal).
  • 4': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United).
  • 4': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
  • 6': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Arsenal. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
  • 8': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
  • 11': Offside, Leeds United. Anton Stach is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
  • 15': Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
  • 19': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
  • 21': Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 23': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).
  • 27': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 27': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 27': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori with a cross.
  • 29': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal).
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury James Justin (Leeds United).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 34': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) header from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).
  • 36': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 36': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 37': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Offside, Leeds United. Noah Okafor is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 38': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Offside, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Leeds United).
  • 45'+2': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 46': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
  • 46': Handball by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
  • 49': Offside, Arsenal. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
  • 50': Offside, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
  • 50': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 52': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 53': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 54': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
  • 54': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Goal! Arsenal 0, Leeds United 1. James Justin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
  • 59': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
  • 59': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 62': Goal! Arsenal 1, Leeds United 1. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben White with a headed pass.
  • 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Ben White.
  • 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Bruno Guimarães replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 65': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
  • 65': Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 66': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
  • 70': Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Goal! Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1. Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Harry Wilson replaces Ao Tanaka.
  • 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson replaces Noah Okafor.
  • 73': Harry Wilson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
  • 75': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres following a fast break.
  • 76': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
  • 76': Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 78': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
  • 78': Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': James Justin (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces James Justin.
  • 80': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
  • 80': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
  • 83': Foul by Harry Wilson (Leeds United).
  • 83': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Substitution, Leeds United. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya replaces Jayden Bogle.
  • 86': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaka Bijol replaces Nico Elvedi.
  • 87': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
  • 90': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 90'+3': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Trafford.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 2, Leeds United 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 7
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
41.8 Possession 58.2
11 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
277 Accurate Passes 436
354 Passes 513
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 7
23 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.5
58 Long Balls 46
26 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 25
19 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,315

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 6 +11 18
2 Arsenal 6 +5 15
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 +13 13
4 Chelsea 7 +4 13
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
15 Ezri Konsa
33 Riccardo Calafiori
4 Ben White
8 Martin Ødegaard Yellow Card
49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
41 Declan Rice
29 Kai Havertz
20 Noni Madueke
7 Bukayo Saka
Arsenal Substitutes:
Bruno Guimarães, Mikel Merino, Max Dowman, Martín Zubimendi, Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze, Jurriën Timber, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapié.

LEE Leeds United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 James Trafford (GK)
30 Nico Elvedi
5 Tarik Muharemovic Yellow Card
24 James Justin
22 Ao Tanaka Yellow Card
4 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
3 Gabriel Gudmundsson
2 Jayden Bogle
9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin
19 Noah Okafor
18 Anton Stach
Leeds United Substitutes:
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Lukas Nmecha, Sean Longstaff, Michael Zetterer, Melvin Bard, Harry Wilson, Jaka Bijol, Brenden Aaronson, Ilia Gruev.

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