Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 to go level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit

Arsenal maintained their title push in the English Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win over newly promoted Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 10 October 2026. Leeds scored first and threatened a major upset against Mikel Arteta's side, but Riccardo Calafiori headed in an equaliser in the 62nd minute before Bruno Guimarães drove home the winner in the 70th, completing the comeback in front of a packed home crowd. The three points moved Arsenal level on points with reigning champions Manchester City at the top of the table after eight matches, keeping the Gunners' unbeaten league start intact. Manager Mikel Arteta praised his side's resilience and the impact of substitutes, while Leeds boss Daniel Farke rued missed chances that could have earned his promoted side a surprise draw at one of the division's toughest venues. The result was the day's standout fixture in a Premier League Saturday that also included Aston Villa versus Brentford, Chelsea versus Bournemouth and Ipswich Town versus Fulham, and underlined that the Premier League title race between Arsenal and Manchester City is tightening heading into the autumn.