LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Bukayo Saka after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United – 3 Talking Points as Gunners Maintain The Rage
by Adam Schultz
Arsenal secured a 4-1 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium to mirror what fellow title rival Manchester City managed against Liverpool earlier in the day.
In what was a somewhat inconsistent first half from the Gunners, they struck first after Gabriel Jesus was brought down in the area. The Brazilian stepped up and slotted home his first goal since returning from injury.
Leeds also had its chances but couldn’t find the equalizer as they headed into the break down a goal.
The second half started superbly for Arsenal, and they put the game away in a brutal nine-minute period after halftime. A Ben White tap-in at the back post and a second to Jesus put the Gunners in complete control of the game.
Four goals.
Three points.
Two Gabby goals.
One big team win. pic.twitter.com/tAmZFZltbB— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 1, 2023
The visitors grabbed one back via Rasmus Kristensen, whose shot deflected off Oleksander Zinchenko and past Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal added a fourth late on as Granit Xhaka was on the end of a superb ball from Martin Odegaard, and the Swiss international headed home his third goal in as many games for the club.
The game provided plenty of talking points. Here they are.
Gabriel Jesus returns in style
The Brazilian is finding his feet after being out for so long with his knee injury. Starting from the outset, Jesus looked to be back to his usual, menacing self.
The fact he got on the scoresheet twice will do his confidence a world of good and a fit and firing Jesus spells trouble for the rest of the league.
GABRIEL JESUS SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL SINCE HIS INJURY!
It's his first since October 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HNO8OSrhif
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 1, 2023
With nine games to go, Arsenal will need Jesus to continue to bang in the goals if the club is to claim its first Premier League title since 2004.
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<p>The visitors grabbed one back via Rasmus Kristensen, whose shot deflected off Oleksander Zinchenko and past Aaron Ramsdale.</p>
<p>Arsenal added a fourth late on as Granit Xhaka was on the end of a superb ball from Martin Odegaard, and the Swiss international headed home his third goal in as many games for the club.</p>
<p>The game provided plenty of talking points. Here they are.</p>
<h2>Gabriel Jesus returns in style</h2>
<p>The Brazilian is finding his feet after being out for so long with his knee injury. Starting from the outset, Jesus looked to be back to his usual, menacing self.</p>
<p>The fact he got on the scoresheet twice will do his confidence a world of good and a fit and firing Jesus spells trouble for the rest of the league.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GABRIEL JESUS SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL SINCE HIS INJURY!</p>
<p>It's his first since October 🙌 <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/04/01/arsenal-vs-leeds-united-3-talking-points/"https://t.co/HNO8OSrhif">pic.twitter.com/HNO8OSrhif
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<p>With nine games to go, Arsenal will need Jesus to continue to bang in the goals if the club is to claim its first Premier League title since 2004.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 01: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates<br>scoring the team’s fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>Xhaka the goalscoring midfielder??</h2>
<p>Has there been a bigger turnaround of fortunes than Granit Xhaka? Just about out the door at the Emirates to now a goalscoring midfielder.</p>
<p>His header late on against Leeds was his third goal in as many games as he is showing he has a knack for finding the back of the net.</p>
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<p>With a host of crucial games coming up, Xhaka will be relied upon to steady the Arsenal ship in midfield. But it’s his newfound goalscoring ability that will no doubt please Gunners fans the most.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:1600px;">Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 1, 2023. – Arsenal won the game 4-1. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>Status quo in title chase</h2>
<p>Manchester City laid down a marker in the early game against Liverpool, defeating Jurgen Klopp’s side 4-1 at the Etihad. It heaps pressure on Arsenal to maintain the rage and hold the eight-point gap at the summit.</p>
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<p>Well, anything City can do, Arsenal can as well. The Gunners defeated Leeds by the same scoreline as City did to Liverpool to keep the eight-point lead at the top of the table.</p>
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