Arsenal’s late surge overwhelm Leicester in epic 4-2 showdown at Emirates
Arsenal players celebrate their victory
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Arsenal produced a stunning late show to defeat Leicester City 4-2 on Saturday, with two added-time goals securing all three points and lifting them to second place in the Premier League table.
The Gunners started strong, with Gabriel Martinelli breaking the deadlock in the 20th minute after Jurrien Timber set him up for a well-placed shot into the bottom left corner.
Leandro Trossard doubled the lead just before halftime, brilliantly volleying the ball off the right post after a Gabriel Martinelli assist, giving Arsenal a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
Leicester, however, fought back early in the second half. James Justin halved the deficit with a powerful header in the 47th minute, converting a free kick from Facundo Buonanotte.
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The Foxes equalized in the 63rd minute, with Justin netting his second goal of the game, this time firing past Aaron Ramsdale off the post to make it 2-2.
As the clock ticked into injury time, Arsenal piled on the pressure. In the 95th minute, Bukayo Saka played in Leandro Trossard, whose deflected shot found the back of the net to restore Arsenal’s lead.
Just moments later, in the 100th minute, Kai Havertz pounced on a rebound, firing into an open goal to seal a 4-2 victory for the Gunners.
It was a thrilling encounter, with Arsenal’s resilience and late heroics ensuring they took all three points from a game that could have easily slipped away.
