Arsenal scored two goals in eight minutes to come from behind and get back to winning ways with a 2-1 comeback win over Leeds in the Premier League game at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Arsenal struggled to impose themselves against well-organised opponents in the first half but found their mojo after half-time to make it five wins from six games this season.
Defender James Justin gave Leeds a deserved lead early in the second half at Emirates Stadium, silencing the home crowd in the October sunshine.
However, the Gunners were level minutes later through Riccardo Calafiori, and substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored what turned out to be the winner after a finely crafted team goal.
The focus returned to the pitch on Saturday after the bombshell announcement that City had been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
But Arsenal, who had a perfect record before their 3-0 defeat by Brighton last month, struggled to break down Daniel Farke’s physical team in the first half.
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Noni Madueke, overlooked by Thomas Tuchel for England’s most recent squad, was handed a rare start on the left of the Gunners’ attack in place of the injured Christos Tzolis.
But neither he nor Bukayo Saka on the other flank had much joy against a defence that had conceded just three league goals all season.
The win takes Arsenal to 15 points, behind leaders City on goal difference.
City, with a game in hand, are braced for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday following the announcement of their guilty verdict last week.
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