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In all competitions, Emile Smith Rowe scored four goals in seven of his previous appearances for Arsenal.
Arsenal's recent revival continued with a comfortable win in the Premier League over Leicester City at King Power Stadium.
The hosts had a poor start and the visitors capitalized to take control of the early exchanges. They were awarded a two-goal advantage within 20 minutes.
Gabriel put the Gunners in the lead, climbing over several Leicester defenders to head into Bukayo Saka’s corner. Emile Smith Rowe took his place when the ball broke to him, after great work by Saka and Alexandre Lacazette.
Aaron Ramsdale, Arsenal's goalkeeper, also made several excellent saves. Mikel Arteta's side displayed defensive resolve to win a seventh league match without a loss.
They move up from 10th to 5th in the table, where they are level on points with West Ham fourth, prior to Saturday's other fixtures.
Leicester, who are still in mid-table, were disappointed.
Brendan Rodgers' team was cheered on by a large home crowd, but they struggled to find the right rhythm and poise to win successive victories over Brentford and Manchester United.
James Maddison's curling-free-kick just before break was an outstanding save by Ramsdale, but they couldn't get back in the contest despite significant improvements after the break.
Resilient Gunners impress
Arteta celebrates Ramsdale’s "great quality" in victory over Leicester
Arsenal have begun to look more like a well-oiled machine after starting the campaign with three consecutive defeats.
They have won five of seven matches and are now in the running for European places. Arteta is no longer under pressure.
The Gunners set a pace that hosts couldn't keep up with, setting the stage for a performance similar to the one against Aston Villa a week earlier.
Nuno Tavares charged forward at left-back, while Saka Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey and Thomas Partey controlled the midfield.
England's winger Saka was especially impressive, moving through the home defense in under two minutes to almost give Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a chance and then contributing to both goals.
Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal : Leicester did exactly the opposite of game plan - Brendan Rodgers
Their Spanish boss will likely have been pleased by Arsenal's resilience, and Ramsdale is key to that.
Apart from denial Maddison, the ex-sheffield United player made an excellent save from Ademola Lookman, Foxes substitute - though credit should also be given to Ben White and Gabriel who made several important clearances as Leicester advanced.
Rodgers' team had all the momentum at the end of the interval, but Luke Thomas drove wide and Jamie Vardy's missed goal summed it up.
Player of the Match: Ramsdale Aaron Ramsdale, an average 9.36 Leicester Leicester City Leicester City
Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Leicester City Avg Squad number 7 Player name Barnes Average rating 5.14 Squad number 1 Player name Schmeichel Average rating 5.06 Squad number 8 Player name Tielemans Average rating 4.69 Squad number 10 Player name Maddison Average rating 4.56 Squad number 37 Player name Lookman Average rating 4.43 Squad number 14 Player name Iheanacho Average rating 4.39 Squad number 29 Player name Daka Average rating 4.36 Squad number 9 Player name Vardy Average rating 4.35 Squad number 18 Player name Amartey Average rating 4.33 Squad number 4 Player name Sync Average rating 4.26 Squad number 33 Player name Thomas Average rating 4.23 Squad number 6 Player name Evans Average rating 4.18 Squad number 27 Player name Castagne Average rating 4.12 Squad number 42 Player name Soumar Average rating 4.09 Arsenal Avg Squad number 32 Player name Ramsdale Average rating 9.36 Squad number 10 Player name Smith Rowe Average rating 8.59 Squad number 6 Player name Gabriel Magalhes Average rating 8.59 Squad number 4 Player name White Average rating 8.09 Squad number 18 Player name Tomiyasu Average rating 7.96 Squad number 5 Player name Partey Average rating 7.93 Squad number 9 Player name Lacazette Average rating 7.86 Squad number 20 Player name Nuno Tavares Average rating 7.86 Squad number 7 Player name Saka Average rating 7.84 Squad number 14 Player name Aubameyang Average rating 7.74 Squad number 23 Player name Sambi Lokonga Average rating 7.71 Squad number 8 Player name degaard Average rating 7.09 Squad number 19 Player name Pp Average rating 6.58 Squad number 31 Player name Kolasinac Average rating 6.41
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Leicester Formation 3-4-1-2 1 Schmeichel 18 Amartey 6 Evans 4 Sync 27 Castagne 8 Tielemans 42 Soumar 33 Thomas 10 Maddison 14 Iheanacho 9 Vardy 1 Schmeichel
18 Amartey Substituted for Barnes at 45' minutes
6 Evans Booked in 68 Minutes
4 Sync
27 Castagne
8 Tielemans
42 Soumar
33 Thomas
10 Maddison Substituted For Daka at 71' Minutes
14 Iheanacho substituted for Lookman at 45' Minutes
9 Vardy Booked for 75 minutes Substitutes 5 Bertrand
7 Barnes
12 Ward
20 Choudhury
22 Dewsbury Hall
23 Vestergaard
25 Ndidi
29 Daka
37 Lookman Arsenal Formation 4-4-1-1 32 Ramsdale 18 Tomiyasu 4 White 6 Gabriel 20 Varela Tavares 7 Saka 5 Partey 23 Sambi Lokonga 10 Smith Rowe 9 Lacazette 14 Aubameyang 32 Ramsdale
18 Tomiyasu
4 White
6 Gabriel
20 Varela Tavares
7 Saka Substituted to Pp at 85' Minutes
5 Partey
23 Sambi Lokonga
Substituted 10 Smith Rowe for Kolasinac at 90' Minutes
9 Lacazette Substituted for degaard at 58' minutes
14 Aubameyang Substitutes 1 Leno
8 degaard
15 Maitland-Niles
16 Holdings
17 Cdric Soares
19 pp
25 Elneny
31 Kolasinac
35 Martinelli Referee Michael Oliver Attendance 32,209 Match Stats live text Post update Match ends at Leicester City 0, Arsenal 2. Full Time Second half ends, Leicester City 0, Arsenal Post update Ademola Lookingman (Leicester City), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Post update Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal). Post update Timothy Castagne from Leicester City wins a free kick for his right wing. Post update Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal). Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Sead Kolasinac takes over Emile Smith Rowe. Post update Patson Daka from Leicester City wins a free kick during the attacking half. Foul by Thomas Partey, Arsenal. Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pp replaces Bukayo Saka. Post-update: Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City), with an attempt from right side of six yard box. Youri Tielemans assisted with a cross. Post update Corner, Leicester City. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang resigned. Post-update Attempt blocked Youri Tielemans (Leicester City), left footed shot taken from outside the box is blocked. Timothy Castagne assisted. Post update Corner, Leicester City. Aaron Ramsdale conceded. Post-update: Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City), left footed shot from six yards box left. The goal is in the bottom left corner. Jamie Vardy assisted. Post update Foul by Ademola Seeman (Leicester City). Post update Albert Sambi Lokonga, Arsenal, wins a free kick during the attacking half. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), is given the yellow card after committing a foul. Post update Foul by Jamie Vardy, Leicester City. Post-update Benjamin White (Arsenal), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Page 1 of 5 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
