Opposed to PSG this Tuesday in the Champions League, Arsenal snatched victory at home against Leicester in the final moments (4-2) this Saturday.
The PSG prepared as best as possible for his trip to
Arsenal next Tuesday in Champions League. Despite a decimated workforce, the Parisians delivered a great performance against the
Stade Rennais with a logical victory with a score of 3-1. This Saturday, the Rouge & Bleu were able to watch with peace of mind the meeting of their next European opponent. Indeed, in the middle of the afternoon,
Arsenal received Leicester on the occasion of the Premier League matchday 6.
Arsenal can thank Leandro Trossard
With the null result of Manchester City facing
Newcastle (1-1) earlier today, the
Gunners had the possibility of returning to equal points at the top of the championship. And the players of Mikel Arteta had started this meeting perfectly, largely dominating the first 45 minutes.
Arsenal logically returned to the locker room with two goals in advance thanks to the achievements of Gabriel
Martinelli (19′) et Leandro Trossard
(45’+1). But the nature of the match completely changed in the second half. Quickly, the right side of
Leicester, James Justinhad given his team hope from the start of the second half (46′) from a corner before equalizing with a sublime volley (63′).
Stunned by this reaction of Foxesthe London club subsequently chained the chances but the goalkeeper Mads Hermansens has for a long time rebuffed attempts to
Kai Havertz (68′), Leandro
Trossard (73′) or even Riccardo Calafiori (82′). But by pushing,
Arsenal managed to snatch victory thanks to a double of Leandro Trossardwhose shot was deflected into his goals by Wilfrid Patience (3-2, 90’+4). In a match that will have exceeded 100 minutes of play,
Kai Havertz gave a larger score on a counterattack (4-2, 90’+8). A success snatched in the last minutes but deserved for Arsenal given the overall domination in this meeting (75% ball possession, 37 shots including 17 on target against 5). The vice-champions ofEngland occupy second place, tied on points with Manchester City (14 points) at the top of the ranking. Like the PSGthe London club is preparing well for this shock of Champions League has l’Emirates Stadium Tuesday (9 p.m.).
- The XI ofArsenal : Raya – Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori – Rice, Partey (Nwaneri, 85′), Trossard (G.Jesus, 90’+6) – Saka (c), Havertz, Martinelli (Sterling, 74′)
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