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Arsenal vs Leeds: 4 talking points as Aubameyang scores hat-trick

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal gives their team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on February 14, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Davy - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal gives their team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on February 14, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Davy - Pool/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on February 14, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

Arsenal Make Dominance Count

An issue that has been at the forefront of so much disappointment this season has been Arsenal not taking advantage of their dominance. This writer has complained extensively about it, so seeing the side convert dangerous possession into goals was among the most pleasing aspects.

While these periods may not have always carved open clear-cut chances in the past, they nonetheless have gone to waste. Earlier in the season, like at Goodison Park, Arteta was left unhappy with the ‘domination’ his side had without converting. This is entirely different since the openings made are organic and premeditated, unlike previously where opposition mistakes and hit-and-hope crossing were on the agenda.

Actually capitalising on these moments is what was so desperately craved, so Sunday was hugely enjoyable for that reason alone. Arsenal only had five shots on target, but they made them count.

This niggling issue has been the root of much evil under Arteta, even away at Wolves where the two goals should have been four, while in the defeat to Aston Villa, specifically in the second half, Arsenal carved open the Villans on numerous occasions only to falter at the final hurdle.

In European football against a Benfica side who’ve only conceded 16 goals in their 18 Liga NOS matches this season, there is no place for complacency.

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