Arsenal, Sporting’s next rival in the Europa League, successfully defended their leadership in the English Football League this Saturday by winning 1-0 in Leicester, with a goal by Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli, in the 46th minute of the game.
You gunnerswho still has a game pending, already has 57 points on matchday 25, five more than two-time champion Manchester City, who continues to play this Saturday in Bournemouth.
On the occasion of the start of the war that began with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchancho was appointed captain of Arsenal and wore an armband with the colors of his country, blue and yellow.
The Londoners dominated the game in the first half, but without being able to take the lead, a situation that was redeemed shortly after the break, with a goal from Martinelli, a pass from Leandro Trossard.
Leicester was incipient, with only one shot on goal, which left Arsenal a lot of room to control the game, waiting for the final whistle.
Ricardo Pereira was a substitute for Leicester, having played from the 85th minute onwards.
After the spectacular 4-2 win over Aston Villa last week, Arsenal are still showing no signs of falling apart in the title race.
The other matches already played involved lower ranked teams in the league, with the emphasis on West Ham’s 4–0 defeat against Nottingham Forest.
A double from Danny Ings and goals from Declan Rice and Michail Antonio, all in the first half, allow the hammers rises to 16th, with 23 points, finally above the relegation line.
In 17th place, with 22 points, is now Leeds, who also did well on this day, beating Southampton, 1-0, with a goal from Junior Firpo, in the 77th minute.
Leeds, whose coaching debut was the Spanish Javi Gracia, beat Everton by one point, defeated at home by Aston Villa, 2-0 (goals by Watkins, from the penalty spot, in the 63rd minute, and by Buendía , at minute 63). minute 81).
In the relegation zone are now Everton (21), Bournemouth (21) and Southampton (18).
Source: TSF
