Leeds United

Leeds United head coach Javi Gracia spoke to the media following Saturday's Premier League defeat at the Emirates Stadium. The Whites were beaten 4-1 by the ...

“The game in my opinion changed in the second half, conceding the early goal. “After that we kept going knowing it was difficult, we scored a goal, but the game in that moment was very tough for us. Javi Gracia: The game changed conceding the early second half goal

Luke Ayling conceded a penalty after fouling Gabriel Jesus prior to Arsenal's opening goal.

[Ben White](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/ben-white) added a second against his former club and Jesus bagged his brace just before the hour-mark. [Ayling ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/luke-ayling)mistimed his challenge inside the box before bizarrely dangling out a leg and connecting with Jesus' knee. He actually kicks him in the knee, so yes, absolutely the right decision (to award the penalty).” [Match of the Day..](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001krg5/match-of-the-day-202223-01042023) “It’s a stupid challenge there. [Rasmus Kristensen ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/rasmus-kristensen)reduced the deficit 14 minutes from time but Granit Xhaka restored Arsenal's three-goal lead in the final 10 minutes. [Javi Gracia's Leeds United clues for Nottingham Forest visit overwhelmed Arsenal debrief](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/gracia-leeds-united-forest-arsenal-26613054)

(4-3-3) Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhães, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Ødegaard (c), Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Leandro Trossard, ...

He carried the ball for a few metres and fired across a low ball that Gabriel Jesus easily met to finish on the run, for his second goal of the day, and our third. Despite one or two dodgy moments, particularly in the first half, our class and clever play managed to overcome the visitors, and the reward for our eventual victory was eight points ahead of Manchester City with ourselves playing a game more than our Mancunian rivals. We immediately went on the prowl for a second goal, and Illan Meslier was drawn from his penalty area to clear a chipped ball forward, but Gabriel Martinelli looked to lob him, but Luke Ayling was back between the sticks this time to stop the ball finding the net. Within seconds of the start, Rasmus Kristensen was denied a goalscoring chance by Aaron Ramsdale; we then managed to break out and the visitors had to scramble to stop Gabriel Jesus having a shot on the edge of the penalty area. We then started to utterly dominate the match with clever play both on and off the ball, pinning the visitors back in their own half, and despite our constant pressure, their well-drilled defensive wall was keeping us out, but we have to be careful, as after the half hour mark, the visitors broke out to try to catch us on the break; Crysencio Summerville was given a sight of our goal but his low shot was too close to Aaron Ramsdale, who made a superb save. Following that, we are seeing more of the ball, but Leeds United tried to break out through Crysencio Summerville but Gabriel halted him close to our penalty area with a timely tackle.

Gabriel Osho broke the deadlock in the 28th minute, before Allan Campbell added a second in the dying stages at Kenilworth Road. Helder Costa started for Al- ...

Leo Hjelde came on for the final five minutes of Rotherham United's goalless stalemate against Hull City at the MKM Stadium. Alfie McCalmont starred in Carlisle United's 1-0 defeat at League Two leaders Leyton Orient. Stuart McKinstry was an unused substitute for the sixth straight league game for Motherwell's 3-1 win over Hibernian. Joe Gelhardt was replaced by Amad Diallo in the 64th minute during Sunderland's goalless draw against Championship leaders Burnley on Friday night. Helder Costa started for Al-Ittihad and registered an assist for their fourth goal during a resounding 5-1 victory over Al-Fateh. Cody Drameh helped Luton Town extend their unbeaten run to seven games with a 2-0 victory over Watford.