In an intense Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Arsenal secured a dramatic 4-2 victory over Leicester City, thanks to two late goals, including an own goal by Wilfred Ndidi. The match kept fans on the edge of their seats, with both sides battling hard to secure a crucial three points.
Arsenal took early control of the match, dominating the first half with two quick goals. The Brazilian forward, Gabriel Martinelli, opened the scoring in the 20th minute, expertly converting a cross from Jurrien Timber. Martinelli continued to shine as he set up Leandro Trossard just before halftime, allowing the Belgian to slot home the second goal. At this point, Arsenal appeared to be cruising, while Leicester struggled to make any meaningful impact in the game.
Leicester’s poor performance in the first half was evident as they only had one touch in Arsenal’s penalty area and did not register a single shot on target against Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. However, the second half saw a resurgence from Leicester City. They began to fight back, with James Justin scoring twice to bring Leicester level.
Justin’s first goal came after his header took a deflection off Kai Havertz in the 56th minute, reducing Arsenal’s lead to 2-1. Leicester then applied relentless pressure and eventually found the equalizer. Justin once again delivered for his team, heading in a powerful goal past David Raya, leveling the score at 2-2 and leaving the home crowd stunned.
Arsenal found themselves in trouble as Leicester’s goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, put in a heroic performance, making several crucial saves. Hermansen denied Gabriel’s header from a corner and managed to keep out Riccardo Calafiori’s close-range effort. He continued to frustrate Arsenal by saving point-blank shots from Havertz and Trossard as Leicester looked to hold on to the draw.
However, Arsenal’s persistence eventually paid off. In the 88th minute, Trossard’s shot, coming from Bukayo Saka’s corner, deflected off Ndidi and into the net, giving Arsenal a 3-2 lead. The own goal came after Arsenal had wasted several key chances and desperately needed a breakthrough.
With Leicester City pushing hard for a late equalizer, Arsenal capitalized on a counterattack deep into stoppage time. After a VAR check confirmed the goal, Kai Havertz secured the win for Arsenal, tapping the ball into the net after Gabriel Jesus’ shot was saved by Hermansen.
The thrilling victory keeps Arsenal firmly in the hunt for the top spot in the Premier League, while Leicester City, despite their valiant second-half efforts, left the Emirates Stadium empty-handed.
