Leeds’ home run is called out by Arsenal to help their title chances.

The winning goal came from Bukayo Saka in the first half, ending Leeds United’s six-game winning streak at Elland Road in all competitions.

Leeds United welcomed an Arsenal team that had just defeated Liverpool 3-2, looking for their first Premier League (PL) success since August. Any early momentum either team might have had was abruptly destroyed, though, when a power outage at Elland Road interfered with the communications system used by referee Chris Kavanagh, causing a 37-minute delay in play.

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With the electricity restored, the home team made a stronger initial push before eventually putting Aaron Ramsdale in the Arsenal goal to the test when Liam Cooper forced the goalkeeper to make a low, diving save to palm the ball away from a Leeds corner. The next to blow a great opportunity was Gabriel Jesus, who surprisingly missed the goal with a close-range shot. Bukayo Saka, though, took advantage of Rodrigo’s missed crossfield pass and finished in the top corner of Illan Meslier’s near post to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.

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Jesse Marsch used the almost instantaneous tactical masterstroke of introducing Patrick Bamford at HT in an effort to completely change the course of the game. The goal was scored by the striker in the 46th minute, but the score remained 1-0 for Arsenal because the referee called a foul on the Englishman for pushing Gabriel Magalhes.

As the game went on, Leeds’ pressure undoubtedly increased, and they finally had an opportunity to tie it when the spot-kick was awarded following a VAR review of Saliba’s handball inside the box. Bamford took the opportunity after having altered the course of the match, but his strike missed the target. After the failed penalty, the assault persisted, although Ramsdale refuted