Okay, it was Leeds, a relegation scrap contestant carrying several important injuries and which did not start its best eleven. And yes, Leeds looked more dangerous than we did for much of the first half hour. But class told, and Leeds simply could not keep us out. Jesus won a penalty (the commentators were calling it soft, but Ayling deliberately put his studs into Jesus's knee as Jesus went by him. And then he put the PK past the keeper for 1-0. (highlights here) After the break, Arsenal turned on the jets and we scored two very nice goals (White for his second for us, and Jesus again). Leeds got one back off a deflected shot, but they were good value for their goal with some fine offensive work on several occasions. Xhaka closed out proceedings with a delightful header off a great Odegaard cross.
So, job done today and it's nine games remaining. Every team has something to play for, either to avoid relegation, a European place, or going for the league title. There will be no easy games for either us or City.
Palace made Roy Hodgson's homecoming a happy one. He started Eze, something I would have done every game, and it paid off. Leicester is sleepwalking into relegation. Villa humiliated Chelsea at the Bridge to put them in the bottom half.
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