Arsenal beat Leicester 4-2 on Saturday, 13 August 2022 in Premier League. The match was refereed by Darren England. It was played at Emirates Stadium.
First half: W. Fofana received a yellow card for Leicester at 16'. Arsenal took the lead at 23' when Gabriel Jesus scored, with the assist credited to G. Xhaka, making the score 1-0. Arsenal extended the lead at 35' when Gabriel Jesus scored, making the score 2-0. Leicester reduced the deficit at 43' when J. Vardy converted a penalty, making the score 2-1.
Second half: Leicester leveled the score at 53' when W. Saliba scored (Own Goal), making the score 2-2. Arsenal took the lead at 55' when G. Xhaka scored, with the assist credited to Gabriel Jesus, making the score 3-2. Leicester made their 1st substitution at 63', with Y. Tielemans replacing D. Praet. Leicester made their 2nd substitution at 63', with D. Amartey replacing P. Daka. Leicester made their 3rd substitution at 70', with J. Vardy replacing K. Ịheanachọ. Leicester leveled the score at 74' when J. Maddison scored, with the assist credited to K. Ịheanachọ, making the score 3-3. Arsenal made their 1st substitution at 75', with B. White replacing T. Tomiyasu. Arsenal took the lead at 75' when Gabriel Martinelli scored, with the assist credited to Gabriel Jesus, making the score 4-3. Arsenal made their 2nd substitution at 77', with O. Zinchenko replacing K. Tierney. Arsenal made their 3rd substitution at 84', with Gabriel Jesus replacing E. Nketiah. Arsenal made their 4th substitution at 84', with B. Saka replacing E. Smith Rowe. T. Tomiyasu received a yellow card for Arsenal at 90'.
Arsenal used 4 substitutions while Leicester used 3 substitutions. Arsenal got 1 yellow card, while Leicester got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Arsenal outshot their opponent (19-6).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Arsenal had the sharper finishing (7-2 shots on target).
