AS IT HAPPENED

Gabriel Martinelli's goal gives Arsenal crucial win against Leicester City at King Power

David Ben 18:20 - 25 February 2023

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Gabriel Martinelli's second-half strike ensured Arsenal stretched their lead at the top of the table on Saturday.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner for Arsenal vs Leicester City

Arteta on Martinelli and his recent performances: “Sometimes you have to give someone a breather to come back with even more energy and enthusiasm. Delighted on his contract and we want to keep our best players at the club.”

Leandro Trossard saw his goal disallowed against Leicester City

Arteta on Trossard's goal: "We had the decision with the disallowed goal which was frustrating to take, but to restrict Leicester to one shot at home is great."

Oleksander Zinchenko

Mikel Arteta on Oleksandr Zinchenko: "We wanted to win for him, for his family and loved ones and all the people in Ukraine who have inspired the world with this fighting spirit they have shown for over a year now."

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta

A win for City closes the gap back to two, a draw puts Arsenal four points clear ahead of them, while a loss will see them trail five points behind the league leaders.

So Arsenal managed a huge win at King Power against Leicetser City moments ago. It's now up to the defending champions Manchestwer City to respond when they face AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

We've come a long way man. pic.twitter.com/cMN8PBZ2QD
— Dave 🤦🏻‍♂️ (@DammitArsenal) February 25, 2023

Arsenal fans think we care, focus is on Wembley. We’ll resume the title race later lmao
— Trey (@UTDTrey) February 25, 2023

💫 18 wins in 24. Arsenal Football Club’s best ever. There’s no stopping us now. COYG ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NZTFQefHCn
— Gooner Chris (@ArsenalN7) February 25, 2023

Look at this away record . 10 points clear of city and 31 points from just 13 games with gd of +16.

Never seen anything like that . pic.twitter.com/4obphojkl8
— Arsenal ANOOP (@ArsenalAnoop) February 25, 2023

I love you Arsenal 😫❤️
— Debby🙄 (@Deb_236) February 25, 2023

Martinelli 😤🎯

Trossard sets up the Brazilian who puts Arsenal ahead at the start of the second half!#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/mXioXK0ls1
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) February 25, 2023

This season has been stupendous, no matter how it ends, I’m grateful and proud of watching Arsenal play, every game. pic.twitter.com/AGtjGGjnnl
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) February 25, 2023

Arsenal's record on the road in the Premier League in 2022/23:

◉ Matches played: 13
◉ Wins: 10
◉ Draws: 1
◉ Lost: 2
◉ Goals scored: 25
◉ Goals conceded: 9

Title winning form? 👀 pic.twitter.com/E8sU4X77mu
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 25, 2023

Arsenal go 5-point clear of Man City with a slim win over Leicester City.

Back-to-back away wins are not beans from Arsenal.

Congratulations Arsenal fans.
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) February 25, 2023

1) Arsenal—57
2) Man City—52

Your move, City 🏃‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/TawNx2heAc
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 25, 2023

LEICESTER CITY 0-1 ARSENAL: Social media reactions to follow....

A narrow defeat on Filbert Way.#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/lA60Lf4vgz
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 25, 2023

🎶 One-nil, to The Arsenal 🎶 pic.twitter.com/ugScqfkr9y
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023

FULL-TIME Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

Gabriel Martinelli's goal early in the second half sends Arsenal five points clear at the top #LEIARS pic.twitter.com/IzJI8qrFSM
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 25, 2023

FULL TIME at the King Power Stadium. It's Leicester 0-1 Arsenal. The Gunners go five points clear on the summit ahead of Man City's match against Bournemouth later this evening.

90' #LEIARS: Into added time now and Arsenal are holding on, as Leicester seek a smash and grab. The Gunners still lead 0-1 at the King Power.

Emi beats his man effortlessly and fires beyond Pickford with his left foot! Get in! 👊

🔵 0-2 ⚫ [81'] #EVEAVL https://t.co/P6lQlwmJfa
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 25, 2023

GOAL! EVERTON 0-2 ASTON VILLA! Emiliano Buendia doubles Villa's lead in the 81st minute. #EVEAST

Instant impact!

⚒️ 4-0 🌳 (84') pic.twitter.com/28zfiM7jnr
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 25, 2023

GOAL! WESTHAM 4-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST! Michail Antonio piles more misery on the visitors after finding the net in the 85th minute. Two minutes after coming on. #WHUNOT

We've made our second change...

↩️ Odegaard
🔛 Partey

🔵 0-1 🔴 (83) pic.twitter.com/ZrIpKak0ka
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023

83' Mikel Arteta opts for a change into the final seven minutes of the game. Martin Odegaard is coming off for Thomas Partey. #LEIARS

82' #LEIARS Meanwhile, back at the King Power, Arsenal still lead Leicester 0-1.

The captain finds the top corner from outside the 18-yard box 🔥 https://t.co/XSJb1olDJc
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 25, 2023

GOAL! WESTHAM 3-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST! Declan Rice makes it three with a rocket in the 78th minute and surely now it's over for Forest. #WHUNOT

FIRPOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! pic.twitter.com/N1LCVF0Fpz
— Leeds United (@LUFC) February 25, 2023

GOAL! LEEDS 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON! Junior Firpo opens the scoring in the 77th minute! #LEESOU

He's done it again!!

⚒️ 2-0 🌳(73') pic.twitter.com/1IKvXp5yWl
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 25, 2023

GOAL! WESTHAM 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST! Danny Ings makes it two in two minutes! #WHUNOT

DANNNYYYY!!!

⚒️ 1-0 🌳(70') pic.twitter.com/xmaeMDiEz1
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 25, 2023

GOAL WESTHAM 1-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST! Let's head to the London Stadium where West Ham have broken the deadlock in the 71st minute. Danny Ings in the goalscorer. #WHUNOT

68' Leicester 0-1 Arsenal: The visitors looking to put the game to bed with a second goal. Leicester need to start asking serious questions now. Just over 20 minutes left to play though. #LEIARS

After McGinn is fouled inside the box, Ollie fires his penalty into the roof of the net to score in his fifth consecutive @PremierLeague game! 🔥

🔵 0-1 ⚫ [63'] #EVEAVL https://t.co/BMylzpOnSu
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 25, 2023

Meanwhile, there's been a GOAL at Goodison Park. It's Ollie Watkins who gives Aston Villa a 0-1 lead against Everton.

City make a double change 🔁

➡️ Vardy & Tielemans
⬅️ Iheanacho & Tetê#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/9O7m8m0K5j
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 25, 2023

62' Brendan Rodgers is forced to make two changes for Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho and Tete coming off for James Vardy and Youri Tielemans. They still trail 0-1, and still have time to get a goal. #LEIARS

61' CHANCE!Arsenal: Danny Ward makes a great save to deny Arsenal a second goal. #LEIARS

58' Arsenal really dominating now with their beautiful one-touch football. The Foxes haven't looked as threatening yet. #LEIARS

52 minutes gone, Leicester came close a few seconds ago. Arsenal do have the lead but it's still an open game. #LEIARS

🔥 GABI WITH THE OPENER!!

What a start to the second half!! 😍

🔵 0-1 🔴 (46) pic.twitter.com/QXM0gMlk0H
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023

46' GOOAALLLL!!!! ARSENAL: Gabriel Martinelli gives the visitors the lead. Leicester 0-1 Arsenal. #PL #LEIARS

❤️ pic.twitter.com/02yvlprbd8
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY. Leicetser City 0-0 Arsenal

Who needs Mudryk when you have Trossard, Arsenal had the better deal pic.twitter.com/trVZ1y36v1
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) February 25, 2023

Feel for Trossard. His first goal for the club was supposed to be the winner, and now has a sweet finish chalked off. All because of the officials.
— ARDENT GOONER (@saltimes) February 25, 2023

Half-time

Leicester 0-0 Arsenal

A decent half from Arsenal, who have controlled the game well. VAR frustrations for them again. Trossard goal, rightly IMO, ruled out for a foul by White. But then no penalty for Saka, was a foul IMO, when Souttar bundled him over.
— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) February 25, 2023

Trossard he is that guy👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 pic.twitter.com/xH3dJ039q1
— London is red🔴⚪🤍❤ (@mikekariungi) February 25, 2023

HT: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal

xG: 0-0.36
Shots: 0-7
Shots on target: 0-0
touches in opp. box: 8-17
Possession: 26.6%-73.4%
Corners: 0-5

Not a single shot on goal. 🙃#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/nPB5OUPyyL
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) February 25, 2023

Here's how Arsenal fans are reacting on social media after the first half.

HALF-TIME #PL SCORES

Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Leeds 0-0 Southampton
Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
West Ham 0-0 Nott’m Forest#EVEAVL | #LEESOU | #LEIARS | #WHUNFO pic.twitter.com/CZVslZFJ5O
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 25, 2023

HALF TIME in our other match centres as well with no goals to report in the Premier League after 45 minutes of action.

HALF TIME at the King Power. Leicester City 0-0 Arsenal.

45' Approaching the half-time whistle, as there will be two minutes of added time in the first half. #LEIARS Still no goals to report in other match centres.

Leandro Trossard's brilliant strike was ruled out because of a foul in the build-up ❌

Ben White had hold of Danny Ward's arm as a corner came in.#LEIARS #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/Sj0YBiyxaD
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 25, 2023

39 minutes played. Still no goals in any of the four live games going on in the Premier League. #LEIARS #PL

Leandro Trossard has the ball in the net for Arsenal, but after consulting the VAR, referee Craig Pawson has overturned the goal because of sustained holding from Ben White on Danny Ward in the build-up

Still Leicester 0-0 Arsenal (29 mins)#LEIARS
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 25, 2023

Trossard has the ball in the net... but it's disallowed for a foul on Ward.

🔵 0-0 🔴 (28)
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023

30 minutes gone. Still 0-0 between Arsenal and Leicester. Leandro Trossard saw his goal ruled out by VAR tow minutes ago. But the Gunners have been asking the questions here. #LEIARS

#LEIARS: 20 minutes gone and no goals to report yet.

KICK OFF!! And we're underway at the King Power Stadium. #LEIARS

Here's a look at the City formation 🔍#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/uHBNIgfCNa
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 25, 2023

Your City team to face the Gunners 📝 🦊#LEIARS pic.twitter.com/aLuoUAe2JJ
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 25, 2023

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

🧱 Saliba at the back
💪 Xhaka in midfield
🔙 Martinelli returns

✊ Let’s do this, Gunners! pic.twitter.com/NN3MlxnbB3
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2023