Leeds 0-1 Arsenal: Bukayo Saka's strike seals HUGE win for Gunners to keep them top of the Premier League following 40-minute suspension due to a power cut at Elland Road... as Patrick Bamford misses a penalty for hosts

Daily Mail | October 16, 2022

Arsenal continued their superb start to the season with a scruffy 1-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road.

Bukayo Saka 35th minute strike from a tight angle proved to be the difference in what was a chaotic match, which was halted after just two minutes due to a power cut.

Leeds created a number of chances to equalise, notably Patrick Bamford, who dragged a penalty.

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Bukayo Saka 35th minute strike from a tight angle proved to be the difference at Elland Road

The England international thumped the ball into the Leeds net to grab his fourth Premier League goal of the season

Mikel Arteta's side continued their fantastic league form and extended their lead at the summit of the Premier League table

Patrick Bamford had the opportunity to level the scoring from the spot but saw his spot-kick saved by Aaron Ramsdale

There was drama at the end as Arsenal's Gabriel was sent off and a penalty given to Leeds - before VAR overturned the call

Jesse Marsch's Leeds are without a league win since their 3-0 triumph over Chelsea at the end of August

The match was delayed after a power outage struck Elland Road and forced the players inside after just two minutes

Bamford, 29, is yet to find the back of the net in any of his seven Premier League outings this season

Match Facts: Leeds vs Arsenal

Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Struijk; Adams, Roca; Sinisterra, Aaronson, Harrison; Rodrigo.