Highlights: Arsenal held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City

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Alexis Sanchez celebrates his goal with Yaya Sanogo

Arsenal failed to keep pace with the rest of the Premier League challengers after playing out a 1-1 draw against newly-promoted Leicester City at the King Power stadium.

Line-ups


Leicester City

K. Schmeichel, R. De Laet, P. Konchesky, L. Moore, W. Morgan, A. King, D. Hammond, D. Nugent, R. Mahrez, L. Ulloa, J. Schlupp.

Subs: B. Hamer, M. Wasilewski, D. Drinkwater, M. Albrighton, E. Cambiasso, J. Vardy, C. Wood.


Arsenal

W. Szcz?sny, L. Koscielny, M. Debuchy, P. Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal, M. Flamini, A. Ramsey, M. Özil, Cazorla, A. Sánchez, Y. Sanogo.

Subs: D. Martínez, C. Chambers, T. Rosický, J. Wilshere, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, J. Campbell, L. Podolski.


Leicester City 0-1 Arsenal: Alexis Sanchez (20’)

Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla chipped it into the box for only for striker Yaya Sanogo to almost make a mess of it before new signing Alexis Sanchez slotted it home.


Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny got a nasty head injury in the 12th minute after colliding with an opposition player while trying to win a header.

He however came back on after a few minutes with a protective cap on.


Leicester City1-1 Arsenal: Ulloa (22’)

Koscielny’s bravery proved to be costly as he failed to negotiate a cross by Schlupp's from the left wing which was headed in by Ulloa.

Arsenal lie 7th on the table just4 points off the leaders Chelsea.

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