In a thrilling match at Emirates Stadium, Mikel Arteta's team defeated Leicester City thanks in large part to 2 goals from Gabriel Jesus, who scored his first Premier League goals for Arsenal.
The Brazilian striker, who was brought in from Manchester City in the summer, assisted on his team's other goals and scored twice before halftime but also had multiple chances to score a hat-trick. Early in the second half, William Saliba's own goal gave Leicester optimism, but Granit Xhaka's strike two minutes later restored Arsenal's two-goal advantage.
James Maddison once more cut the deficit, but Gabriel Martinelli promptly made it 4-2 to keep the Gunners' perfect record. When Jamie Vardy and Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale clashed just before halftime, Leicester was given a penalty. However, referee Darren England later overturned the call after conferring with the video assistant referee.
Before halftime, Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward denied Jesus twice after he had scored. With 10 minutes left in the game, Jesus also missed the side netting from close range.