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Arsenal hit back to beat Leeds
The Gunners come from behind to beat Leeds 2-1
AFP
October 11, 2026
Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Leeds at the Emirates. Photo: AFP
LONDON: Arsenal roared back to beat Leeds 2-1 and pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, hitting the ground running after the three-week international break.
Mikel Arteta's champions struggled to impose themselves against well-organised opponents in the first half but found their mojo after half-time to make it five wins from six games this season.
Defender James Justin gave Leeds a deserved lead early in the second half at the Emirates, silencing the home crowd in the October sunshine.
But Arsenal were level minutes later through Riccardo Calafiori, and substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored what turned out to be the winner after a finely crafted team goal.
The focus returned to the pitch on Saturday after the bombshell announcement that City had been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
But Arsenal, who had a perfect record before their 3-0 defeat by Brighton last month, struggled to break down Daniel Farke's physical team in the first half.
Noni Madueke, overlooked by Thomas Tuchel for England's most recent squad, was handed a rare start on the left of the Gunners' attack in place of the injured Christos Tzolis.
But neither he nor Bukayo Saka on the other flank had much joy against a defence that had conceded just three league goals all season.
