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.

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Updated on: 16 February 2025 12:15 pm

Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Mikel Merino

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates after the match | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates with Arsenal's Gabriel after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Ethan Nwaneri

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri challenges for the ball with Leicester's Victor Kristiansen | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Premier League 2024-25: Leicester's head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.

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Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Declan Rice

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power stadium in Leicester, England.

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Britain Soccer Premier League 2024-25 Leicester City Vs Arsenal: Bobby Decordova-Reid

Premier League 2024-25: Leicester's Bobby Decordova-Reid challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey | Photo: AP/Rui Vieira

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.