Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 to restore their eight-point advantage over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
With the pressure back on Arsenal after Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Liverpool earlier in the day, the Gunners started nervously, with Leeds having the better of the early chances at the Emirates Stadium.
However, it was the league leaders who took the lead as Jesus was caught by Luke Ayling inside the penalty area, and the Brazilian picked himself up off the floor to convert the resulting penalty in the 35th minute.
If there were nerves, they swiftly went away as Ben White doubled the advantage (47) before Jesus grabbed his second of the afternoon (55).
Rasmus Kristensen pulled one back for the visitors in the 76th minute as Arsenal looked to close out the game.
However, Granit Xhaka’s strike six minutes from time sealed all three points as the Gunners, who have now won seven successive league games, restored their eight-point advantage and kept intact their dreams of a first title since 2004 with nine games left to play.
Meanwhile, Leeds drop three places to 17th, just one place above the relegation places and level on points with 18th-placed Everton as their fight for Premier League survival continues.
