Brilliant Leicester deal blow to Arsenal’s UCL dreams

Arsenal’s top four finish hopes take a turn for the worse as they lost 1-0 away to Leicester City.

The Hosts held Arsenal at 0-0 at half-time mark even after the Gunners displayed an awful performance despite them fighting for a top-four finish.

Arsenal were reduced to 10 men after Maitland-Niles was sent off after he was booked for a second time (his first red card) in the 39th minute.

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And the day worsened for Arsenal when Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off in the 36rd minute.

Maitland-Niles was ultimately red carded after his mistimed a sliding tackle on James Maddison near the halfway line.

Maitland-Niles originally went into the book in just the eighth minute as he blocked a Leicester attack.

The visitors Keeper Leno managed to make some great saves.


Tielemans heads past Leno to break the deadlock in the 59th minute, Prior to that Leicester had a wonderful chance to double their lead as they attacked in numbers

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Jamie Vardy’s score a superb goal in the 86th minute.

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Brendan Rodgers boys sealed the win following a last minute goal from again Vardy.

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Emery’s side now will have to win the last two matches in order to even think of a top four finish and paly in the Champions League next season.

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