Arsenal 2–1 Leeds United: Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes answer Justin’s opener

Scoreless at halftime

Arsenal and Leeds United went into halftime at 0–0. Raya stopped efforts from Gudmundsson and Tanaka on either side of the break, keeping Leeds from scoring before Justin’s second-half opener. Neither side had a goal to show for the first 45 minutes.

Justin gives Leeds the lead

Justin put Leeds ahead in the 55th minute. Gudmundsson crossed to the back post, where Justin delivered a powerful finish that Gabriel could not clear. The goal broke the scoreless tie and gave Leeds the first lead of the match.

Bogle then sent a low cross just beyond Calvert-Lewin and Okafor. Neither reached it, and the move ended without another Leeds goal before Arsenal’s equalizer.

Arsenal turns the game around

Calafiori equalized in the 62nd minute, bundling the ball in from close range. Arsenal then introduced Timber, Gyokeres and Guimaraes together in the 63rd minute, shortly after drawing level.

Seven minutes after that change, substitute Guimaraes found the bottom corner in the 70th minute. His goal put Arsenal ahead for the first time and proved to be the winner.

Late openings and the final result

Farke brought on Wilson and Aaronson for Tanaka and Okafor in the 71st minute, then introduced Nmecha in the 79th. Later, a low cross from Calvert-Lewin eluded both Nmecha and Aaronson. Saka missed a final clear opening at the other end. Arsenal finished with a 2–1 win over Leeds United.