Arsenal produced a commanding 4–0 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, ending a brief winless run in the Premier League and restoring their seven-point lead at the top of the table. The visitors took control in the first half when Martín Zubimendi opened the scoring with a header in the 27th minute, capitalising on a delivery from Noni Madueke after Leeds failed to deal with Arsenal’s early pressure. According toNBC, Arsenal’s second goal came before halftime when Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow inadvertently turned a cross into his own net, compounding the home side’s difficulties and giving the Gunners a commanding 2–0 interval lead.
In the second half, Arsenal maintained their dominance that saw Viktor Gyökeres extended the lead with a well-taken volley in the 69th minute, finishing off a move that showcased Arsenal’s sharp attacking play. The scoring was wrapped up deep into the second half when substitute Gabriel Jesus produced a brilliant individual effort to slot home. Arsenal had been under pressure after a string of mixed results in the league, but this performance silenced critics and reinforced their position at the summit of the Premier League standings, with Manchester City and Aston Villa yet to play their weekend fixtures.
The result lifts Arsenal to 53 points from 24 games, extending their lead at the top and providing momentum as they head into February’s busy schedule, while Leeds will look to regroup ahead of their next league outing. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.
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