Alexandre Lacazette has started his Premier League debut
season on a high after opening his goal account 94 seconds into the game in a
seven-goal thrilling season opener with Leicester
season on a high after opening his goal account 94 seconds into the game in a
seven-goal thrilling season opener with Leicester
Substitute Olivier Giroud headed in a dramatic late winner
as Arsenal fought back to beat Leicester City in a thrilling start to the
2017-18 Premier League season.
as Arsenal fought back to beat Leicester City in a thrilling start to the
2017-18 Premier League season.
The Gunners trailed 3-2 with seven minutes to go before
Aaron Ramsey and Giroud swung the game back in the home side’s favour at a
euphoric Emirates Stadium.
Aaron Ramsey and Giroud swung the game back in the home side’s favour at a
euphoric Emirates Stadium.
Lacazette headed the Gunners ahead 94 seconds into
his top-flight debut, only for Shinji Okazaki to nod in an equaliser just two
minutes later.
his top-flight debut, only for Shinji Okazaki to nod in an equaliser just two
minutes later.
Vardy then slid the visitors ahead from Marc Albrighton’s
cross, before Danny Welbeck drew Arsenal level at the end of a pulsating
opening half.
cross, before Danny Welbeck drew Arsenal level at the end of a pulsating
opening half.
Leicester took the lead again when Vardy headed in Riyad
Mahrez’s corner before Arsene Wenger made an inspired double substitution which
sparked Arsenal’s comeback, BBC sport said.
Mahrez’s corner before Arsene Wenger made an inspired double substitution which
sparked Arsenal’s comeback, BBC sport said.
Substitute Ramsey smashed in an angled drive – from a corner
which was won after Mesut Ozil handled in the build-up – before Giroud showed
athleticism and strength to meet Granit Xhaka’s corner.
which was won after Mesut Ozil handled in the build-up – before Giroud showed
athleticism and strength to meet Granit Xhaka’s corner.
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