Skip to content

Arsenal's Gyokeres scores initial Premier League goals in a 5-0 domination over Leeds United.

Arsenal's Gyokeres scores maiden Premier League goals in a dominant 5-0 victory over opposition team

Arsenal's Gyokeres secures initial Premier League goals in a dominating 5-0 victory over Leeds in...
Arsenal's Gyokeres secures initial Premier League goals in a dominating 5-0 victory over Leeds in soccer action

Arsenal's Gyokeres scores initial Premier League goals in a 5-0 domination over Leeds United.

Arsenal Cruise to a Commanding 5-0 Victory Over Leeds United

In a dominant display at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Arsenal secured their second win of the new Premier League season with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Leeds United.

The game saw several debuts and notable performances from the Gunners' squad. Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal trainer, gave a debut to 15-year-old Max Dowman, who would play a crucial role in the match.

The first goal of the game came in the 34th minute, with defender Jurrien Timber scoring from a corner kick by Declan Rice. This was Timber's first goal for Arsenal, and it set the tone for the rest of the match.

Bukayo Saka, who left the game in the 53rd minute due to an injury, scored the second goal in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Timber. Saka's goal was a testament to Arsenal's ability to play through Leeds' attempts to press.

After the break, Viktor Gyokeres, who joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon in July for an initial £55 million ($74 million) according to British media, scored his first goal for the club, assisted by an unspecified teammate, three minutes into the second half. Gyokeres would go on to score his second and third goals later in the match, making him Arsenal's striker to score his first two Premier League goals in this game.

Max Dowman won a penalty for Arsenal, which Gyokeres converted for the fourth goal. Timber scored his second goal of the match from another corner kick, securing the 5-0 win for the Gunners.

The match was not without its setbacks for Arsenal, as captain Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both had to leave the game due to injuries. However, the points for the match were all but wrapped up by this point.

This win follows Arsenal's 1-0 victory against Everton in their opener, marking a strong start to the new season for the North London club. Leeds United, on the other hand, struggled to press Arsenal throughout the match, failing to mount a significant challenge to the Gunners' dominance.

With this victory, Arsenal will look to build on their strong start to the season and continue their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Read also: