Arsenal v Leeds result: Eddie Nketiah's early double seals victory over 10-man visitors
- E. Nketiah(5', 10')
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YELLOW CARD
Raphinha is also booked for remonstrating with the referee. But that doesn't prevent him from complaining and he has to be calmed down by his team mates. If he's not careful, Leeds could be down to nine!
Yellow card
Raphinha
AYLING IS SENT OFF!
No major surprise as Chris Kavanagh shows Ayling a red card. Leeds' day goes from bad to worse as they're down to 10 men.
Red card
L. Ayling
VAR IN USE - POSSIBLE RED CARD!
A horror challenge from Ayling as he lunges in with two feet on Martinelli. The referee initially produces a yellow card - but it's going over to look at the monitor and we all know what that means...
SAVE!
Saka's first-time shot looks to test Meslier but it's straight down the middle and comfortable for the goalkeeper.
ALMOST!
Cedric's chipped pass feeds the run of Saka down the right. He controls and rolls it to Odegaard who skips away from a challenge and drills it into the six-yard box but Leeds scramble it clear.
RARE LEEDS CHANCE
Raphinha receives the ball on the right and bends a dangerous ball across the face of goal. However, no one had made the run and the ball sails out harmlessly for a goal-kick.
WATCH: NKETIAH DOUBLES ARSENAL'S LEAD
CLOSE!
Martinelli is having a field day on the left flank. He's afforded the space to whip a deep cross to the far post, picking out Nketiah. However, he just can't get the ball under his control.
WATCH: ARSENAL TAKE AN EARLY LEAD
ARSENAL ATTACK AGAIN
They target the flanks again, Cedric's cross is sent to the near post but this time Leeds manage to make the clearance.
GOAL UPDATE FROM LEICESTER
However, it's not all bad for Leeds. Leicester have drawn level with relegation-threatened Everton. It's now 1-1 - Daka scored the goal.
LEEDS' FRAGILE DEFENCE EXPOSED AGAIN
That was the 74th goal Leeds had conceded this season. Eye-watering. If they go down this season, it'll be because of their woeful defensive record.
GOAL! ARSENAL 2-0 LEEDS (EDDIE NKETIAH)
A double from Nketiah! Arsenal are running away with this!
Martinelli drives to the byline, riding a couple of tackles en route, and he looks up and pulls it back for Nketiah. It's an instinctive first-time finish from the striker and Arsenal double their lead.
Goal
E. Nketiah
JOY FOR ARSENAL
From Arsenal's point of view, if there were any nerves inside the Emirates that early goal will certainly have eased them, Nketiah scoring against the club he was on loan at just a couple of years ago.
AS THINGS STAND
There's an awful long way to go, of course, but as it stands Leeds are in the bottom three. It's the worst possible start for Jesse Marsch's side.
GOAL UPDATE FROM LEICESTER
As if things couldn't get any worse for Leeds, news is filtering through that Everton have taken the lead at Leicester, Mykolenko scoring the goal.
GOAL! ARSENAL 1-0 LEEDS (EDDIE NKETIAH)
Arsenal lead! A huge mistake by Leeds' goalkeeper Meslier is punished!
Receiving a back pass from Ayling, he takes a heavy first touch and Nketiah is immediately on his case, sliding the ball into the back of the net - it's a gift!
Goal
E. Nketiah
EARLY WARNING
The set-piece, swung in by Odegaard, comes to nothing but that is an early warning from the Gunners. Firpo will have his hands full trying to deal with Saka this afternoon.
FREE-KICK!
Arsenal win a free-kick in a dangerous area as early as the second minute. Saka got the wrong side of Firpo on the right flank and the Leeds full-back felt he had to take him down.
WE'RE UNDERWAY!
Leeds get the ball moving at the Emirates.