Credit has been paid to Leeds United for their second-half performance and Elland Road atmosphere by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. The Whites laid on a much-improved display against the Premier League leaders, but came away from Sunday’s match empty-handed.
The Gunners ran out victorious after a solitary goal from Bukayo Saka in the first half which came from a high-risk, pitch-wide pass from Rodrigo to Pascal Struijk. The left-back was under pressure from the winger and ultimately that told in the opening before a sublime finish.
United would pepper the Arsenal goal, especially after the break, miss a penalty and then see a late second penalty call overturned by VAR. Arteta praised that second-half onslaught after the match.
