Arsenal 5-0 Leeds United
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 5-0 Leeds United in the Premier League (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Jurriën Timber 34', Bukayo Saka 45'+1, Viktor Gyökeres 48', Jurriën Timber 56', Viktor Gyökeres 90'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 2.88-0.17. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Jurriën Timber (9.3).
Match report
Arsenal rout Leeds United 5-0
Arsenal swept aside Leeds United 5-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the Premier League.
Jurriën Timber put Arsenal ahead on 34' (1-0), Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 on 45+1', Viktor Gyökeres made it 3-0 on 48', Jurriën Timber made it 4-0 on 56' and Viktor Gyökeres made it 5-0 from the penalty spot on 90+5'.
Arsenal had 68% of the ball, shots were 18-3 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.88-0.17. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 60,110. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.88 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 549 (92%) | 219 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke
Leeds United (4-3-3): Lucas Perri, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Anton Stach, Daniel James, Joël Piroe, Wilfried Gnonto
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 34' · Goal · Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 38' · Substitution · Ethan Nwaneri for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 48' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 53' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 56' · Goal · Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 58' · Substitution · Lukas Nmecha for Joël Piroe (Leeds United)
- 58' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 64' · Substitution · Max Dowman for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 64' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 64' · Substitution · Cristhian Mosquera for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Brenden Aaronson for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Noah Okafor for Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 80' · Yellow card · Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 83' · Substitution · Sam Byram for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 20, draws 4, Leeds United 7.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Leeds United?
Arsenal won, 5-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Leeds United?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 16:30 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Leeds United?
In 31 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 20 wins, 4 draws, Leeds United 7 wins (goals 69-28).