Sports10 October, 20262 min read
Arsenal Come From Behind To Beat Leeds 2-1 At Emirates Stadium
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Bruno Guimarães came off the bench to score the decisive winner for Arsenal. Calafiori equalised after James Justin's opener for Leeds.
Guimaraes rescues Arsenal again
Arsenal came from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the winner after James Justin had given Leeds the lead in the 55th minute.
“It was a great game of football. Leeds were brilliant for one hour.”
Riccardo Calafiori levelled in the 62nd minute, and the BBC described the comeback as a champions’ response after Arsenal fell behind for a third time in four league matches.
Piero Hincapie was carried off during the warm-down, raising concern the defender had suffered an injury.
Mikel Arteta’s side reached a fifth win in six league games, and the BBC said the result put Arsenal level on points with leaders Manchester City.
Ally McCoist said on TNT Sports, "It was a great game of football. Leeds were brilliant for one hour."
Ratings, quotes, and injuries
The BBC’s player ratings for Arsenal v Leeds credited David Raya with a "smart save" and an "even better one" to deny Gudmundsson, while the ratings gave Bruno Guimaraes an 8 after he "changed the game and scored the winner."
The BBC’s ratings also placed Piero Hincapie at 7 after he came on in the 82nd minute, and the ratings listed "Subs not used" including Arrizabalaga, Zubimendi, Eze, and Dowman.
Mikel Arteta told reporters, "He wasn't at that level against Brighton, and this is the level for Arsenal."
Arteta added, "Today was much better. That's what we have to demand, and this is what I demand to myself."
Arsenal conceded five in six games, and it was unclear how serious Hincapie's injury was after he was seen clutching his right ankle as he was carried off by goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
Title race and next fixtures
Arsenal sealed the 2-1 victory on October 10, in the sixth round of the Premier League, and the win moved the club toward the top of the standings with 15 points tied with Manchester City. Arsenal’s next match would be this Tuesday, October 13, for the second matchday of the Champions League group stage, with Arsenal hosting Lille of France. The victory took Arsenal to 15 points in second place, level with leaders Manchester City, and Leeds suffered their first league defeat of the season.
Arsenal received a boost with the return of captain Declan Rice, who started the match despite missing England's four fixtures during the international break. Arsenal’s title defence had not been without scares, and it pointed to a "comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Brighton" before Arsenal fell behind again against Leeds.