Eddie Nketiah’s Brace Tightens Arsenal’s Grip on Top 4 Spot & Sinks Leeds Into Relegation Dog Fight

• Arsenal continued their recent purple patch of form with a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leeds United at Emirates Stadium
• Nketiah's brace increases his goal tally to four goals in his last five games for Arsenal as he continues to repay the confidence reposed in him with goals
• The victory for Arsenal strengthens their hold on the fourth spot, going four clear points of closest rivals Tottenham Hotspurs ahead of the north London derby

Arsenal recorded an important victory over 10-man Leeds United on matchday 35 in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

A brace from England-born striker of Ghanaian descent Eddie Nketiah ensured the Gunners increased their winning run to four matches on the bounce.

A break-neck speed start for the north London club led to Nketiah pouncing on a goalkeeping howler to give Arsenal the lead after just five minutes.

Arsenal made it two to the good when Brazilian youngster Gabriel Martinelli danced through the defence of Leeds before setting up Eddie Nketiah to notch his brace of the afternoon.

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Leeds' situation turned from bad to worse when Luke Ayling's wayward tackle landed him in trouble as the 30-year-old defender was given his marching orders by referee Chris Kavanagh.

After the red card incident, Leeds United was more organized and disciplined at the back to go into halftime two-nil down and Arsenal cruising to victory.

A raft of changes by Leeds manager Jesse Marsch put the breaks on Arsenal as the Whites fought back to halve the deficit six minutes after the hour mark through Diego Llorente.

His goal certainly put the cats among the pigeons but Arsenal held on to secure a vital win in their push for a top-four spot.

While the win inures to the benefit of Arsenal, moving the Gunners within a point of third-placed Chelsea, Leeds United on the other hand moved back into the relegation zone with three games to the end of the season.

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Chelsea drop vital points in draw with Wolves

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Romelu Lukaku on Saturday afternoon, 7 May, scored a brace for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as the Blues were forced to a 2-2 draw by visiting Wolves in a tough Premier League game.

The Belgian has not been having a good season at Chelsea due to injury and lack of form, but he made the Blues' fans happy with his effort against Wolves.

However, Chelsea fans were left disappointed after the final whistle as the Blues allowed their visitors to restore parity and departed Stamford Bridge with a point.