Arsenal's Mikel Merino, centre, celebrates at the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Merino's Brace Rescues Gunners Against The Foxes
After all the hand-wringing about Arsenal라이브 바카라 lack of a striker, it turns out Mikel Merino may have been the unexpected solution. Merino eased Arsenal라이브 바카라 attacking concerns with two late goals off the bench to secure a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Leicester on Saturday that kept the Gunners in the Premier League title race. The Spain international looked like a natural center forward as he quickly got on the end of two good crosses, heading home a pinpoint ball into the box from 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri in the 81st and then steering in a low assist from Leandro Trossard in the 87th. The win puts Arsenal within four points of leader Liverpool, which can restore the gap to seven points when it hosts Wolves at home on Sunday.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta
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Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta applauds supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates with Arsenal's Gabriel after scoring his side's second goal
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Arsenal's Mikel Merino, left, celebrates with Arsenal's Gabriel after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal
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Arsenal's Mikel Merino, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal
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Arsenal's Mikel Merino, second right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri challenges for the ball with Leicester's Victor Kristiansen
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Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri, left, challenges for the ball with Leicester's Victor Kristiansen during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Leicester's head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy
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Leicester's head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy gives instructions from the side line during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts
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Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
Premier League 2024-25: Leicester's Bobby Decordova-Reid challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey
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Leicester's Bobby Decordova-Reid, bottom left, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.
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