Arsenal prolonged their lead on the high of the desk with a battling and fortuitous 1-0 win over Leeds at Elland Highway – in a match which was delayed by 40 minutes following an influence minimize.Bukayo Saka scored the one purpose, successful possession from Rodrigo’s wildcross cross and exchanging passes with Martin Odegaard earlier than ending.Patrick Bamford had the ball within the web 30 seconds after his introduction at half-time nevertheless it was dominated out for a shove on Gabriel earlier than the England striker despatched a penalty extensive of the submit after William Saliba was penalised for a handball.Leeds had been awarded a second-penalty in stoppage-time and Gabriel was despatched off however each selections had been overturned after referee Chris Kavanagh consulted his pitch-side monitor.Bamford additionally missed two one-on-ones as Arsenal rode their luck to earn one other huge victory.READ MOREDan Kilpatrick was at Elland Highway to fee the Arsenal gamers…Aaron Ramsdale 9Twice saved one-on-ones from Bamford to protect Arsenal’s lead, and in addition denied Brenden Aaronson from vary. Made the distinction.Ben White 6Stretched by Rasmus Kristensen and sometimes dragged out of place. However strong sufficient defensively and linked up nicely with Saka within the first half.William Saliba 5Gifted Bamford a one-on-one after a heavy contact and gave away the penalty in a uncharacteristically shaky second half show.Gabriel 6Like Saliba, suffered furry moments within the face of Leeds’ press and aggression, significantly after Bamford’s introduction. Takehiro Tomiyasu 7Steady and unspectacular at left-back. Made some vital interventions defensively.Granit Xhaka 6Got up and down nicely however not as influential with the ball as he might be.Thomas Partey 7Ignored the boos to defend the again 4 impressively. Passing was good.Bukayo Saka 8Took his purpose beautifully, firing into the roof of the web, and had the beating of Pascal Stuijk. Noticed much less of the ball than he would have appreciated.Bukayo Saka’s scientific end was sufficient to offer Arsenal all three factors / Arsenal FC by way of Getty ImagesMartin Odegaard 8Combined nicely with Saka for the purpose and his fantastic flick created Arsenal’s first likelihood of the match for Jesus.Gabriel Martinelli 5Lively on the ball however ran down too many blind alleys and didn’t have a lot of an impression within the closing third. Tracked again nicely.Gabriel Jesus 6Skied an amazing likelihood from shut vary within the first half in his solely actual sight of purpose.SubsFabio Vieira (Odegaard 72’) 6Made an opportunity for Nketiah with a late nook kick.Kieran Tierney (White 76’) 6Helped Arsenal see out the win at left-back, with Tomiyasu switching flanks for the ultimate quarter-hour.Eddie Nketiah (Jesus 81’) 7Came shut with a intelligent late effort became the aspect netting. Rob Holding (Saka 81’) 6Not used: Turned, Soares, Lokonga, Nelson, Marquinhos.