Without a doubt, Arsenal thoroughly dominated Leicester City in their recent Premier League encounter.
However, this match served as a crucial reminder that no game in this league is ever easy, no matter how favorable it might appear on paper.
Heading into Saturday’s match, most Arsenal fans, myself included, expected a straightforward victory against newly promoted Leicester.
We anticipated a comfortable scoreline that would reflect our dominance.
For the first half, that’s exactly how it seemed to be playing out.
Goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard gave us a solid 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
Martinelli’s goal must have been a relief for him after missing an earlier chance, but he recovered well, finishing from a Jurrien Timber assist to open the scoring.
Before the break, Martinelli provided an assist for Trossard to secure our second goal, capping off an intense first half that saw Arsenal consistently pressure Leicester’s defense.
At halftime, the game appeared to be in control, and I’m sure many fans, including Leicester supporters, assumed the same.
But just a minute into the second half, Leicester found a lifeline during one of their rare attacks.
William Saliba fouled Jamie Vardy in a dangerous area, earning a yellow card.
From the resulting free kick, James Justin managed to score with a header, aided by a deflection off Kai Havertz.
Even after that goal, Arsenal seemed the better team, and we all expected them to maintain their dominance.
However, the Premier League’s unforgiving nature was soon on display.
Justin struck again, this time with a stunning goal that left David Raya helpless.
Though Trossard could have done better defensively, it was still a spectacular effort from Justin.
What looked like an easy victory turned into a tense and dramatic contest.
It wasn’t until stoppage time that Trossard made a decisive impact again, forcing an own goal from Wilfred Ndidi in the 93rd minute.
Just minutes later, a swift counter-attack led to Kai Havertz scoring Arsenal’s fourth goal, sealing the win.
Despite the late drama, Arsenal were in control throughout the match.
A quick glance at the stats reveals the extent of their dominance: 36 shots, 16 on target, and 17 corners compared to Leicester’s zero.
Arsenal’s relentless pressing and ability to win back possession further underlined their superiority.
However, the fact that the game went down to the wire serves as a reminder that no team in this league should ever be taken lightly, no matter their form or position.
Today’s match reinforced the importance of maintaining focus and earning every point, especially if Arsenal wants to be considered genuine title contenders.
Last season, losses to West Ham and Fulham derailed our title push, and a similar result against Leicester today could have had a similar impact.
Overall, there are plenty of positives to take from the game.
However, it’s clear that in the Premier League, victories must always be earned. As delighted as I am with the win, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this dramatic result.
