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Arsenal maintained momentum in the Premier League title race as they secured a 1-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
The challenge for Mikel Arteta’s side was clear from the outset as the Foxes were happy to concede possession and sit back.
The Gunners had the ball in the net courtesy of Leandro Trossard’s whipped effort into the top corner in the 29th minute, only for VAR’s intervention to call the referee’s attention to Ben White’s foul on goalkeeper Danny Ward.
Arsenal enjoyed 74% of possession in the first half, but it was a long-ball and precise pass from Trossard that found Gabriel Martinelli just moments after the restart and his finish was just as impressive as the assist.
The introduction of Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans saw Leicester switch to a more aggressive approach, and manager Brendan Rodgers added an extra striker in Patson Daka, but the hosts were unable to impose themselves against a stubborn Arsenal defence.
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Positives
Arsenal dictated possession for the full 90 minutes, carved out regular chances and prevented their opponents from creating anything meaningful. A perfect performance, though the scoreline could have been more.
Negatives
Arsenal sometimes gave the ball away in needless areas which saw them concede chances that a better opponent may have punished them for.
Manager rating (out of 10, 10 = best)
8 — It looked as though Arteta’s tactical approach for this game was perfect against Rodgers’ system, with Arsenal dominant throughout.
Player ratings (players introduced after 70 minutes = no rating)
GK Aaron Ramsdale, 6 – A spectator in the first half, with Leicester failing to register a single effort on goal. Ramsdale will have his defence to thank for a match that could have been a training session.
DF Oleksandr Zinchenko, 8 — Zinchenko was captain for the day as a mark of respect on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the heart of the majority of…
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