London (dpa) – Arsenal has made the English Championship exciting again. According assisted by World Cup champion Mesut Özil Danny Welbeck headed home in the fifth minute of stoppage time, the 2: 1 (0: 1). -Siegtor Against leaders Leicester City
The success shortened the team defender Per Mertesacker the gap on the leaders to two points. “We still play against big teams,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. “We had a phase in which we could not win four games. Now that we’re out there and still have the chance at the title.”
The hosts began stormy and tried the Leicester defense to Robert Huth play off with fast attack moves. But the defensive approach of coach Claudio Ranieri fit. Arsenal had more than 66 percent of the ball, played to the penalty area of the Foxes very complacent, but to good chances came the offensive to playmaker Ozil too rare.
Leicester sat contrast with the dreaded counter attacks repeatedly pinpricks in the not always semi solid Arsenal defense. Jamie Vardy had after 15 minutes the best opportunity, but keeper Petr Cech parried brilliantly. Just before the break, the Czech had a terrible chance. After a foul by Nacho Monreal to Vardy showed referee Martin Atkinson on the penalty spot. The fouled England striker took the ball and volleyed it to Leicester guide.
Arsenal responded in the second half with furious attacks. After a second yellow card for Leicester Senior Danny Simpson (55th), the team from manager Arsène Wenger raised again the pace. In the 70th minute the reward followed for the high expenses: After a head-filing of Olivier Giroud previously substitute Theo Walcott fired the ball into the net
Almost have a German co-production of the 85.. minute for the 2: 1 lead. After Özil edge Mertesacker headed the six-yard box narrowly wide of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. In the fifth minute of stoppage time followed the grand entrance of the previously months failed Arsenal striker Welbeck.
“There is nothing more beautiful than football. It fulfills one of in a minute with joy and tears your heart in next second to shreds, “former England striker and Leicester’s very own Gary Lineker wrote on Twitter
other hand, was less exciting of. 6: 0 (2: 0) -Kantersieg of Jürgen Klopp Liverpool when severed bottom club Aston Villa. The Reds climbed so in eighth place, three points behind Manchester United fifth. Daniel Sturridge (16), James Milner (25), the German international Emre Can (58) with his first goal of the season, Divock Origi (63rd), Nathaniel Clyne (65th) and Kolo Touré ensured the highest Cincinnati Reds success this season.
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