Leeds United Vs Arsenal (18/12/2021) - Live Commentary & Match Updates

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Leeds United Vs Arsenal (18/12/2021)

Leeds United

Jesse Marsch


First Eleven
01 Illan Meslier
02 Luke Ayling
37 Pierre Drameh
05 Robin Koch
04 Adam Forshaw
15 Stuart Dallas  
22 Jack Harrison  
43 Mateusz Klich  
18 Raphinha  
30 Joe Gelhardt  
11 Tyler Roberts
Substitutes
13 Klaesson
26 Lewis Bate
42 Greenwood  
45 Liam McCarron  
47 Jack Jenkins
52 Kris Moore
54 Nohan Kenneh
63 Archie Gray
38 Summerville   

Elland Road


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End of Match 		4
75' Raphinha (Pen.) 16' Gabriel Martinelli
28' Gabriel Martinelli
42' Bukayo Saka
84' Emile Smith Rowe
LIVE COMMENTARY
F-T
Leeds United 1-4 Arsenal
🟨 88'
Robin Koch is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
⚽ 84'
GOAL! Leeds 1-4 Arsenal (Smith Rowe, 84')
79'
Foul by Robin Koch.
Alexandre Lacazette wins a free kick on the right wing.
78'
Sam Greenwood replaces Mateusz Klich.
78'
Emile Smith Rowe replaces Bukayo Saka.
70'
Ramsdale is desperate for another clean sheet as he comes racing out from his line to clear Summerville's through ball seeking Gelhardt.
68'
CLOSE!
Arsenal come again as Raphinha loses it, Saka plays a lovely give-and-go with Martinelli before dragging his left-foot shot wide of the far post!
67'
BLOCK!
After a sharp start, Arsenal have been taking it easy in this second period and are more than happy just knocking it about before Saka's shot is blocked by Ayling.
🔄 64'
Cédric Soares replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu because of an injury.
62'
Thomas Partey tries a through ball, but Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
60'
There's been a bit of character from Leeds so far in this second half as Forshaw's attempts to find Raphinha ends with the ball in Ramsdale's gloves.
59'
OVER!
Partey is sloppy in possession as Leeds break with Gelhardt. After his cross is headed out as far as Roberts, he cuts back onto his left foot but his shot is wild. Dallas is back on the pitch.
🟨 56'
Stuart Dallas is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
🟨 52'
Joe Gelhardt is shown the yellow card.
51'
After some treatment off the pitch, Raphinha is going to give this a go and is back on the pitch.
50'
Raphinha is still down. Xhaka is smirking. Bielsa drops to his haunches once more. Not another injury, he's thinking...
45'
Second Half begins..
H-T
Leeds United 0-3 Arsenal
45'
Attempt saved.
Bukayo Saka left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
44'
There are key personnel missing but this is so easy for Arsenal as Martinelli gets away down the left and his low cross is hit first time by Odegaard but this time Meslier is well placed to gather.
⚽ 42'
GOAL! Leeds 0-3 Arsenal (Saka, 42')
40'
BLOCK!
Arsenal want to end this before half-time as Lacazette selflessly sets up Saka to cut inside and shoot but this time Ayling makes a good block.
32'
Attempt missed.
Tyler Roberts right footed shot from outside the box.
🔄 31'
Crysencio Summerville replaces Jack Harrison because of an injury.
⚽ 28'
GOAL! Leeds 0-2 Arsenal (Martinelli, 28')
27'
Foul by Raphinha.
Kieran Tierney wins a free kick on the left wing.
25'
Attempt saved.
Thomas Partey right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
22'
Foul by Raphinha.
Gabriel Magalhães wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'
Attempt missed.
Raphinha left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
18'
Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
⚽ 16'
GOAL! Leeds 0-1 Arsenal (Martinelli, 16')
16'
Good battle down the near touchline between Cody Drameh and Martinelli as referee Andre Marriner deems that this time the Leeds man catches the Arsenal forward.
12'
Arsenal on the breakaway as Lacazette finds Martinelli in space down the left. His cross is dummied by Odegaard but Forshaw is well positioned to mop up.
10'
Couple of free-kicks Leeds are awarded high up in their own half. They're more than happy to still play out from the back despite inviting pressure onto themselves and Arsenal are pressing well.
7'
Foul by Benjamin White.
Joe Gelhardt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'
SAVE!
A third save inside the opening five minutes as Tierney now cuts inside onto his weaker foot and draws a more routine stop from Meslier.
3'
Attempt saved.
Alexandre Lacazette right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
2'
Attempt saved.
Thomas Partey right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
1'
First Half begins..
Arsenal Starting XI To Face Leeds United: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli; Lacazette.
Confirmed: Arsenal will wear their third kit for this match against Leeds United.

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta


First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
18 Tomiyasu  
4 Ben White
06 Gabriel Magalhães
03 Kieran Tierney
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka  
87 Bukayo Saka   
11 Martin Ødegaard  
35 Gabriel Martinelli   
9 Alexandre Lacazette
Substitutes
19 Bernd Leno
16 Rob Holding
21 Calum Chambers
20 Nuno Tavares  
17 Cédric Soares  
35 Mohamed Elneny
19 Nicolas Pépé
55 Emile Smith Rowe   
62 Edward Nketiah

Leeds United - Lineup

First Eleven
01 Illan Meslier
02 Luke Ayling
37 Pierre Drameh
05 Robin Koch
04 Adam Forshaw
15 Stuart Dallas  
22 Jack Harrison  
43 Mateusz Klich  
18 Raphinha  
30 Joe Gelhardt  
11 Tyler Roberts
Substitutes
13 Klaesson
26 Lewis Bate
42 Greenwood  
45 Liam McCarron  
47 Jack Jenkins
52 Kris Moore
54 Nohan Kenneh
63 Archie Gray
38 Summerville   

ARSENAL - Lineup

First Eleven
32 Aaron Ramsdale
18 Tomiyasu  
4 Ben White
06 Gabriel Magalhães
03 Kieran Tierney
18 Thomas Partey
29 Granit Xhaka  
87 Bukayo Saka   
11 Martin Ødegaard  
35 Gabriel Martinelli   
9 Alexandre Lacazette
Substitutes
19 Bernd Leno
16 Rob Holding
21 Calum Chambers
20 Nuno Tavares  
17 Cédric Soares  
35 Mohamed Elneny
19 Nicolas Pépé
55 Emile Smith Rowe   
62 Edward Nketiah