Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Leeds United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. The win at the Emirates Stadium keeps Mikel Arteta's side firmly in the title race, sitting second with 15 points from six games.
Justin gave the visitors a surprise lead ten minutes after the break, finishing from a Gudmundsson pass. Arsenal responded quickly, with Calafiori levelling the scores seven minutes later after a White assist. The turnaround was completed by substitute Bruno Guimaraes, who fired home from a Rice pass with twenty minutes remaining.
How the game unfolded
Arteta named a strong side in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Havertz leading the line. Leeds, managed by Daniel Farke, set up in a 3-4-2-1 and proved a stubborn opponent. The first half was a cagey affair, with Leeds picking up yellow cards for Tanaka and Ampadu. Arsenal struggled to create clear chances despite dominating possession.
The game sparked into life after the interval. Leeds took the lead against the run of play, but Arsenal's response was swift and decisive. The introduction of Guimaraes, alongside Timber and Gyokeres in a triple change, provided fresh impetus. Guimaraes made an immediate impact, scoring the winner just seven minutes after coming on.
Leeds finished the game with four yellow cards to Arsenal's one, a booking for Martin Odegaard for time-wasting. The visitors had more corners and committed more fouls, but Arsenal created the better chances, registering an expected goals figure of 2.33 to Leeds's 0.62.
The result extends Arsenal's strong start to the season. They have now won five of their opening six league matches, a run that includes victories over Chelsea and Ipswich.
Attention now turns to European competition, with a Champions League group stage fixture against Lille at the Emirates on Tuesday night. After that, the Premier League schedule resumes with a trip to face Nottingham Forest next weekend. The full run of fixtures shows a busy period ahead for Arteta's squad.
