Arsenal-Leeds 2: 1 | NKETIAH & Co. on Champions League

After ten minutes it was clear in the Emirates stage where the journey would go: Arsenal took the lead after a big mistake by guest goalkeeper Meslier, who had a back pass and enabled the attacking Nketiah (5th). After preparatory work by Gabriel Martinelli, whom the team of coach Jesse Marsch did not get under control on Arsenal's left side, the attacker added a little later (10th).

• LEEDS AND ALLING FRUST FULLY OF OURNATION
• In the end, arsenal actually has to tremble again

LEEDS AND ALLING FRUST FULLY OF OURNATION

Leeds was hopelessly inferior - and was also outnumbered after almost half an hour. Near the corner flag, Ayling jumped brutally with two stretched legs and completely unnecessarily into Gabriel Martinelli. For unknown reasons, referee Chris Kavanagh initially only showed yellow, but after studying the pictures on the monitor, saw that red was the only right decision (27th).

For the guests you had to fear the worst. Another Arsenal goal was in the air for minutes. After a Ödegaard free kick, Meslier and Llorente prevented it with combined forces (38th). After that, the Gunners took their foot from the gas a little.

In the end, arsenal actually has to tremble again

After the change, Arsenal continued to control everything, but missed a third goal several times by the striking Martinelli. So Leeds shortened after a corner through Llorente with the first shot on the goal and suddenly saw light again at the end of the tunnel (66.). As a result, the home side only became really dangerous by Ödegaard (75th) - and in the end actually had to tremble again. Rodrigo's header landed far in added time in the arms of Ramsdale.

So Arsenal entered a well -deserved victory, the fourth in a row. The Gunners go to the North London Derby against Tottenham on Thursday evening (8:45 p.m., live! At Emirates). The Champions League participation is within reach for the team of coach Mikel Areteta, whose contract was extended on Friday. Arsenal in 2015/16 had qualified for the last time.

Leeds United, on the other hand, is going to meet difficult times. Because Everton won 2-1 in Leicester, Marsch's team in the Premier League table slipped onto the first relegation z1. On Wednesday (8.30 p.m.) the home game against Chelsea is waiting, whose lead over Arsenal has shrunk to one point.