Arsenal beat Leicester 5-2 on Saturday, 26 September 2015 in Premier League. The match was refereed by Craig Pawson. It was played at King Power Stadium.
First half: Leicester took the lead at 13' when J. Vardy scored, with the assist credited to Daniel Noel Drinkwater, making the score 1-0. Arsenal leveled the score at 18' when T. Walcott scored, with the assist credited to Santi Cazorla, making the score 1-1. Arsenal made their 1st substitution at 21', with Mathieu Flamini replacing Mikel Arteta Amatriain. Arsenal took the lead at 33' when A. Sánchez scored, making the score 1-2.
Second half: Leicester made their 1st substitution at 46', with S. Okazaki replacing A. King. Arsenal extended the lead at 57' when A. Sánchez scored, with the assist credited to M. Özil, making the score 1-3. Leicester made their 2nd substitution at 64', with M. Albrighton replacing L. Ulloa. Mikel Arteta Amatriain received a yellow card for Arsenal at 69'. Daniel Noel Drinkwater received a yellow card for Leicester at 72'. Arsenal made their 2nd substitution at 77', with A. Ramsey replacing A. Oxlade-Chamberlain. Leicester made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Daniel Noel Drinkwater replacing A. Kramarić. Arsenal made their 3rd substitution at 80', with T. Walcott replacing O. Giroud. Arsenal extended the lead at 81' when A. Sánchez scored, with the assist credited to Nacho Monreal, making the score 1-4. Leicester reduced the deficit at 89' when J. Vardy scored, with the assist credited to L. Ulloa, making the score 2-4. Arsenal added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+3' when O. Giroud scored, with the assist credited to Nacho Monreal, making the score 2-5.
Leicester used 3 substitutions while Arsenal used 3 substitutions. Leicester got 1 yellow card, while Arsenal got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Arsenal outshot their opponent (16-27).
- Arsenal controlled possession (58%).
- Arsenal had the sharper finishing (7-12 shots on target).
