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Gabriel Jesus has scored eight goals in his past nine Premier League appearances - six for Manchester City and two for ArsenalThe impressive Gabriel Jesus scored his first Premier League goals for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's side beat Leicester City in an entertaining encounter at Emirates Stadium.
The Brazilian striker, signed from Manchester City in the summer, scored twice before the break and missed several chances for a hat-trick as well assisting his side's other goals.
William Saliba's own goal early in the second half gave Leicester hope, but Granit Xhaka struck just two minutes later to restore Arsenal's two-goal lead.
James Maddison again reduced the arrears, only for Gabriel Martinelli to quickly made it 4-2 as the Gunners maintained their 100% start to the season.
Leicester were awarded a penalty before half-time when Jamie Vardy and Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale collided, but the decision was overturned by referee Darren England after consulting with the video assistant referee.
After scoring, Jesus was twice thwarted by Leicester keeper Danny Ward before half-time, and the 25-year-old also hit the side-netting from close range with 10 minutes of the game to go.
Jesus relishing first-choice status
While Jesus was never quite a second fiddle at City, where he scored 58 times in the Premier League, he is clearly relishing being the focal point of Arteta's plans in north London.
He showed off different aspects of his talents on his home debut, producing a superb chip to open the scoring before showing more predatory instincts to latch on to a defensive header from Vardy to nod past Ward for his second.
Jesus was denied by Ward's boot with his next chance and then stayed on his feet when he could easily have won a penalty under pressure from Jonny Evans, only to roll his shot just wide of the post - and all before the sides had returned to the dressing rooms for a break on a roasting hot day in the capital.
His neat touches set up Xhaka and Martinelli's goals, yet Jesus will regret missing out on what would have been his second Premier League hat-trick when he shot into the side of the goal from close range.
His best league return for City was 14 goals in the 2019-20 season, but now installed as first-choice striker under Arteta, he could surpass that in an Arsenal set-up that promises to be highly entertaining.
The only question marks for the hosts were how they conceded when seemingly in control, but each time they hit back inside two minutes to suggest they have resilience as well flair.
More to follow.
Player of the match
Gabriel JesusGabriel Jesus
with an average of 8.67
Arsenal
- Squad number9Player nameGabriel Jesus
- Squad number11Player nameGabriel Martinelli
- Squad number35Player nameZinchenko
Squad number34Player nameXhaka- Squad number8Player nameØdegaard
- Squad number7Player nameSaka
- Squad number6Player nameGabriel Magalhães
- Squad number12Player nameSaliba
- Squad number3Player nameTierney
- Squad number4Player nameWhite
- Squad number10Player nameSmith Rowe
- Squad number1Player nameRamsdale
- Squad number5Player namePartey
- Squad number14Player nameNketiah
- Squad number18Player nameTomiyasu
Leicester City
Squad number14Player nameIheanacho
Squad number10Player nameMaddison
Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall
Squad number26Player namePraet
Squad number8Player nameTielemans
Squad number20Player nameDaka
Squad number2Player nameJustin
Squad number25Player nameNdidi
Squad number3Player nameFofana
Squad number6Player nameEvans
Squad number27Player nameCastagne
Squad number1Player nameWard
Squad number18Player nameAmartey
Squad number9Player nameVardy
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Ramsdale
- 4WhiteSubstituted forTomiyasuat 75'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 12Saliba
- 6Gabriel
- 35ZinchenkoSubstituted forTierneyat 77'minutes
- 5Partey
- 34Xhaka
- 7SakaSubstituted forSmith Roweat 84'minutes
- 8Ødegaard
- 11Martinelli
- 9Gabriel JesusSubstituted forNketiahat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Tierney
- 10Smith Rowe
- 14Nketiah
- 16Holding
- 18Tomiyasu
- 19Pépé
- 23Sambi Lokonga
- 25Elneny
- 30Turner
Leicester
Formation 3-5-1-1
- 1Ward
- 3FofanaBooked at 16mins
- 6Evans
- 18AmarteySubstituted forDakaat 63'minutes
- 27Castagne
- 8TielemansSubstituted forPraetat 63'minutes
- 25Ndidi
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 2Justin
- 10Maddison
- 9VardySubstituted forIheanachoat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Söyüncü
- 11Albrighton
- 14Iheanacho
- 17Pérez
- 20Daka
- 24Mendy
- 26Praet
- 31Iversen
- 33Thomas
Referee:Darren England
Attendance:60,033
Live Text
Match ends, Arsenal 4, Leicester City 2.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Leicester City 2.
Offside, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe with a cross.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
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