Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale expressed his “elation” after his facet held on to win 1-0 at Leeds and lengthen their lead on the high of the Premier League.
Man-of-the-match Ramsdale put his physique on the road because the Gunners got here by a chaotic match at Elland Road with all three factors after Bukayo Saka’s emphatic first-half end.
Ramsdale pulled off a string of decisive saves to maintain Leeds at bay and guarantee a ninth win from 10 league video games this season for Mikel Arteta’s facet, leaving them 4 factors away from Manchester City and Tottenham on the high of the desk.
“I’m just thankful I was there today,” the England keeper stated in his post-match interview.
“I’ve been very critical of myself over recent games from the start of the season where goals have gone in, and there’s questions to be answered the following day. So to help the team out was great.
“It’s just one of those emotions where now we’ve set our bar so high, standards-wise of how we want to play, and we didn’t reach that.
“But the overriding emotion is elation because we got three points and a 1-0 win away from home.”
Ramsdale produced a razor-sharp reflex save from Pascal Struijk’s first-half effort and took a painful blow to his nether areas when brilliantly blocking Patrick Bamford’s shot late within the sport.
When requested to pick his finest cease, he stated: “The one with my nuts maybe? Although it took a big effect on me, I’m still feeling a bit sick now.”
The sport was suspended lower than a minute after kick-off when referee Chris Kavanagh and his match officers misplaced contact with the video assistant referee as a result of an influence reduce at Elland Road.
The motion resumed 40 minutes later with all know-how restored and VAR proved key as a frantic encounter unfolded.
Leeds have been denied a second-half equaliser after Bamford was deemed to have fouled Gabriel earlier than firing dwelling and there have been two extra essential VAR interventions.
Bamford missed from the spot after Kavanagh had initially did not see William Saliba’s hand-ball and a second penalty choice, plus Gabriel’s subsequent purple card, have been later overturned.
Substitute Bamford was penalised for shoving Gabriel earlier than the Gunners’ defender kicked out at him and the guests have been awarded a foul as an alternative after Kavanagh had checked the pitch-side monitor.
Leeds have been unfortunate to complete empty-handed as their winless league run was prolonged to 6 matches.
Head coach Jesse Marsch stated: “Such a crazy game with so many things happening in that match and so obviously when I sit here now I’m filled with emotion in every direction.
“But I’ll take some time, I’ll look at the video, we’ll regroup, we’ll find out physically who’s ready to go again. We’re physically looking strong and healthy and fit.
“We’ve got to use the next matches to find ways to get more points because that’s important for us right now in our season.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk