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Saka fires Arsenal to victory after late scare at Leeds
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (right) and Leeds United's Pascal Struijk battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture date: Sunday October 16, 2022.
Tragic loss of young footballer sparks fresh scrutiny of ground safety standards
Mikel Arteta has been receiving criticism in some quarters for his supposed negativity – but Arsenal reporter LAYTH YOUSIF insists the Gunners boss is on the right lines
Leeds United 0-1 Arsenal
by Layth Yousif
at Elland Road
THERE were farcical scenes at Elland Road yesterday prior to Arsenal’s dogged 1-0 win over Leeds, when the match was suspended for 40 minutes after only 23 seconds play due to a power cut.
Supporters in a season’s best attendance of 36,700 looked on in bewilderment and frustration following referee Chris Kavanagh halting proceedings after losing contact with VAR at Stockley Park.
The incident was hugely embarrassing for the relevant authorities and symptomatic of a wider malaise under this malfunctioning Tory government.
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