Premier League fans couldn’t have asked for a better start to the new season then this, as Arsenal won a thriller against Leicester City at the Emirates.
The hosts had a great start as new boy Alexandre Lacazette netted in the 2nd minute of the game. However, the gunners unable to hold the lead for long as Shinji Okazaki headed one back for Leicester just after 3 minutes.
1st game , 1 st goal in BPL.. thanks to the fan for your support !! #ARSLEI #COYG #Arsenal #AL9 🔴 pic.twitter.com/g0MREjhoU8
— Alexandre Lacazette (@LacazetteAlex) August 11, 2017
Sead Kolasinac also had a snapped shot saved by Kasper Schmeichel, but Leicester were looking dangerous on the counterattack and succeeded in taking the lead in the 29th minute thanks to Jamey Vardy.
Danny Welbeck was able to equalise just before the break, but Vardy's second of the night had Leicester ahead again before the late heroics from the super-subs.
The visitors nearly had a two goal lead four minutes later after another counter when Okazaki's header flashed inches wide of the post.
Arsenal then had a penalty shout as Kolasanic's shot hit Onyine Ndidi's raised arm, but Mike Dean adjudged the Leicester man was too close to be able to react.
But the Gunners were still able to equalise on the final play of the first half.
The second half started slowly until Vardy sent another shock through the Emirates with his second goal in the 56th minute.
Arsene Wenger then made the move of the match in a 67th-minute double change, putting on Giroud and Ramsey for Elneny and Rob Holding.
Oxlade-Chamberlain had a deflected shot go just wide, and moments later Ozil could only hit the side netting.
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— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 11, 2017
But the persistent attack eventually paid off as Ramsey received a cross from Xhaka and had time to take a touch to set up a shot that to level the game a three apiece.
A minute later Lacazette had the crowd on their feet as he dribbles around defenders before unleashing a shot that Schmeichel barely tipped over for a corner.
Xhaka sent the ball in and it fell to Giroud, who powered in a header off the underside of the bar, sparking wild celebrations at the Emirates.