Jesus Scores 2 Goals, Arsenal Beats Leicester City At Emirates

JAKARTA - The party of six goals occurred when Arsenal won 4-2 over Leicester City in matchday 2 of the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium, London, England.

Gabriel Jesus scored two goals in this match, the other two Arsenal goals contributed by Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli. Meanwhile Leicester tried to reduce the gap through own goals from William Saliba and James Maddison.

Arsenal immediately pressed early in the game and threatened through Martin Odegaard's kick in the penalty box which still did not meet the target.

Leicester almost tore Arsenal's goal in the 3rd minute. Wesley Fofan was able to get into the opponent's penalty box after making a combination of passes, his close-range shot could still be overcome by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

In the 10th minute, Arsenal created opportunities. Gabriel Jesus' header in an attempt to snatch Gabriel Martinelli's shot was still narrowly wide on the side of the goal.

Bukayo Saka sent a cross to the far post in the 19th minute. The ball was met by Garanit Xhaka's header, but his effort still hit the post.

The Gunners finally took the lead four minutes later. Gabriel Jesus scored a beautiful goal after firing a high shot at the far post when surrounded by opponents in the penalty box to make it 1-0.

As reported by ANTARA, Saturday, August 13, Gabriel Jesus increased Arsenal's lead to 2-0 in the 35th minute with a header after snatching a corner kick.

The Brazilian forward came close to scoring his third two minutes later. He had managed to break free from the opponent's control and go head-to-head with the goalkeeper, but his shot from close range could still be saved by goalkeeper Danny Ward's feet.

Jesus was really on fire, he again almost ripped the Leicester goal in the 40th minute. His shot ball from close range can still be pushed over by Ward.

There were no additional goals until halftime.

Returning from the dressing room, Leicester tried to be more daring to attack. As a result, they could reduce the lag in the 53rd minute thanks to an own goal Saliba who tried to cut off James Justin's cross. The score becomes 2-1.

Arsenal only needed two minutes to restore the advantage to two goals. Saka sent a pass into the penalty box which was pushed aside by Ward.

The vomit ball fell to Gabriel Jesus and went straight to Xhaka, who only had to put the ball into an empty net. The score becomes 3-1.

Leicester did not want to give up so easily. Maddison managed to find the net Aaron Ramsdale in the 74th minute before a minute later Martinelli pushed Arsenal away again.

No additional goals were created in the remaining matches. The score 4-2 for the host's victory was the final result of this match.

This victory made Mikel Arteta's team ranked 2nd behind Manchester City, with the same points, namely six. Meanwhile, Leicester City sit in 14th place with a score of one pound.