Arsenal scored two goals in eight minutes to come from behind and get back to winning ways via a 2-1 comeback win over Daniel Farke's stubborn Leeds. After their 3-0 loss to Brighton before the international break, a blip threatened to become a bigger issue as Leeds not only were the better team for the best part of an hour at the Emirates - but they took the lead through James Justin's strike 10 minutes after half-time. It was the least Leeds deserved.
David Raya made four saves to deny the Whites before the opener - and with Farke's side holding the joint-best defensive record coming into the game, Arsenal were in trouble. But they were given a lifeline by Leeds goalkeeper James Trafford. The England international, given a chance by Thomas Tuchel during the latest England camp, failed to keep out Riccardo Calafiori's effort from inside the box seven minutes after Leeds' opener.
Mikel Arteta, perhaps unimpressed by his side's performance so far, was unmoved on the touchline - and backed up the leveller with a triple substitution he was planning to make anyway. One of those changes was Bruno Guimaraes, who completed the comeback five minutes later. Arsenal had five shots in the 15 minutes following Leeds’ opener, including their two goals to put them ahead.
They’d only had five shots in the opening 55 minutes before Leeds scored. Martin Odegaard's ball forward was brilliantly flicked by Declan Rice into the path of the Brazilian on the edge of the box and he crashed the ball into the bottom corner. Eventually, it rounded off a good week for Arteta, who earlier signed a new deal until 2030.
He made the brave call to play Noni Madueke at left wing over Eberechi Eze to replace the injured Christos Tzolis - and he was Arsenal's best player and was crucial in Calafiori's equaliser. Then the Arsenal made the super sub change for Guimaraes. Arsenal move level on points with leaders Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, with Enzo Maresca's side facing Liverpool at Anfield on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
Leeds, meanwhile, are beaten for the first time in the Premier League this season. Reading on Sky Sports Scores? The Sky Sports app is free - and better than ever.
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