Rejuvenated Ozil Papers Over Cracks — bleacherreport.com

EMIRATES STADIUM, LONDON — A substandard Arsenal edged past Leicester City with a 2-1 win on a tense night at the Emirates Stadium. At the full-time whistle, Arsene Wenger confessed to Nigel Pearson that his side had been “a bit lucky.” He may also have had a private word with Mesut Ozil, whose first-half excellence ensured Arsenal had the necessary cushion to survive Leicester’s late onslaught. Arsenal’s defeat against Tottenham in Saturday’s north London derby masked another telling contribution from Ozil. His technically adept volley made it three goals in as many games for the World Cup winner.

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