Arsenal Edge Leicester City in Thrilling 4-2 Victory

Arsenal secured a dramatic 4-2 victory over Leicester City at Emirates Stadium, marking a thrilling comeback in the final minutes of the match. After suffering a last-gasp defeat last weekend, the Gunners rebounded with late goals from Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz.

The match began with Arsenal dominating the first half, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring his first Gunners goal in six months after 19 minutes. Martinelli then set up Trossard to double the lead just before the half-time whistle, atoning for his red card against Manchester City the previous week.

Leicester's Second-Half Resurgence

Despite their lackluster first half, Leicester City made a strong comeback in the second half. Within a minute of the restart, James Justin scored with a deflected header from a free-kick, and on 63 minutes, he equalized with a superb volley that kissed the post on its way into the net.

Leicester's goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, put in an impressive performance, making several crucial saves to keep his team in the game. However, Arsenal's persistence paid off in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Trossard scored at the back post from a corner, and two minutes later, Havertz sealed the win with a goal that was initially ruled out for offside but was overturned by VAR.

Key Performances

Bukayo Saka was instrumental for Arsenal, terrorizing Leicester down the right flank and providing consistent set-piece deliveries. He became the first player to grab assists in each of his opening six Premier League games of a season. Martinelli also had a standout performance, scoring a goal and providing an assist, which will significantly boost his confidence.

Leandro Trossard had a notable game, scoring two crucial goals and earning an 8/10 rating for his performance. Kai Havertz worked hard up front and was eventually rewarded with a goal, albeit a fortunate one, to round off the scoring.

Statistical Highlights

Gabriel Martinelli has now been involved in 51 Premier League goals (33 goals, 18 assists), with five of those against Leicester City. James Justin scored more than once in a match for the first time in his career, and Kai Havertz reached his 50th goal involvement in the Premier League (35 goals, 15 assists).

The win keeps Arsenal level with the league leaders after six games, marking a significant milestone in their season so far.