Arsenal overcome VAR to bag all three points against Leicester
Having dominated possession without reward for the better part of the opening half-hour, Arsenal thought they had found a breakthrough via Leandro Trossard, who curled in from the edge of the box following a poorly-cleared corner.
However, Leicester were given a reprieve when VAR ruled out the goal for a foul in the build-up, with Ben White holding back Danny Ward.
The Foxes had threatened on the counter, and had the ball in the back of the net moments later, but Kelechi Iheanacho’s dinked finish was immediately flagged offside.
The Gunners raced out of the traps after the break, taking a deserved lead when Trossard slipped in Gabriel Martinelli, who swept in neatly at great personal expense.
After shaking off a potential knee injury, Martinelli was on hand to tee up Saka for a simple tap-in, but the Brazil international was flagged up for offside, keeping the contest within Leicester’s grasp.
With time running out, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s effort from range narrowly missed the target, but a lack of clear-cut opportunities for the hosts allowed Arsenal to see out the win with relative ease.
Ultimately, Mikel Arteta’s side did enough to claim all three points and consolidate their place at the top of the PL standings.
Meanwhile, the Foxes haven’t won any of their last 19 fixtures against league-leading sides as they slip to back-to-back defeats, with the threat of relegation still a genuine concern for Brendan Rodgers.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
