Arsenal 2-1 Leads LIVE! Llorente goal – Premier League match stream, latest score and updates today

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Arsenal were in cruise control against Leeds after a dominant first-half display in Sunday’s Premier League contest at Emirates Stadium.

The visitors got off to the worst possible start in north London, with an embarrassing blunder from goalkeeper Illan Meslier gifting a goal to Eddie Nketiah inside five minutes.

The ex-Leeds loanee struck again shortly afterwards after fine wing play from Gabriel Martinelli, with things only getting worse for Leeds as Luke Ayling was sent off for a woeful two-footed challenge on the Brazilian.

Referee Chris Kavanagh initially showed just a yellow card, only to change his decision after being encouraged by VAR to consult the pitchside monitor. Ayling will now miss the remainder of the season through suspension.

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The one-way traffic continued after the interval, but Arsenal could not find a third goal before Diego Llorente struck to half the deficit with Leeds’ first shot of the day.

A fourth successive victory for Arsenal this afternoon would see Mikel Arteta’s fourth-placed side open up a four-point gap over rivals Tottenham ahead of Thursday’s pivotal derby showdown.

Meanwhile, Leeds could end the day in the bottom three depending on Everton’s result at Leicester.

Follow Arsenal vs Leeds LIVE with Standard Sport’s blog below, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium!

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Arsenal 2-1 Leads

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92 mins: Meslier comes up again for a Leeds free-kick and Rodrigo can’t get enough on Phillips’ header as Ramsdale gratefully saves.

Gabriel is then mobbed by his team-mates as he does brilliantly to snuff out the danger posed by James and earn a free-kick that brings the final whistle.

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90 mins: Phillips’ effort is blocked by Pepe!

Meslier doesn’t rush to get back and Leeds are exposed as Pepe races forward, but he resists the urge to have a pop from his own half and is then dispossessed by James.

Three minutes of added time signaled at the Emirates. Lacazette on for Nketiah.

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89 mins: Alexandre Lacazette is preparing to come on for Arsenal as Llorente’s wonderfully-weighted pass is turned behind for a Leeds corner.

Up comes Meslier!

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Arsenal were 2-0 up after 10 minutes and have been playing against 10 men for an hour, but somehow we have a nervy finish here at the Emirates.

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84 mins: Odegaard steps up to float a harmless effort straight into the grateful arms of Meslier.

Arsenal in firm control of this match still, but their lack of a third goal will be a major worry for Arteta.

All it takes is one mistake or one Leeds chance and two vital points in the Champions League race will slip away.

They cannot afford that with a trip to Tottenham to come on Thursday.

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82 mins: Quick reactions from Smith Rowe to earn a free-kick following Struijk’s clumsy challenge a few yards outside the Leeds box.

Odegaard, Cedric and Pepe standing over the ball, with James led down behind the wall.

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80 mins: Wonderful feet from Odegaard as Arsenal patiently maintain possession and wait for another opening that could kill off this game.

Another great fizzed Cedric cross is just narrowly behind its intended target and Leeds survive.

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77 mins: Martinelli – who went down with what looked like cramp a few minutes ago – is the man to make way for Smith Rowe.

Can he help Arsenal put this game to bed with less than 15 minutes to play?

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75 mins: Bate and Harrison almost link up in the Arsenal box, but the Gunners clear the danger and break at pace.

They earn a corner as a cross is blocked by Koch, with a VAR check for a possible handball quickly over.

The set-piece comes to nothing as Arteta offers instructions to Smith Rowe on the touchline.

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