PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG played the super-sub role for Arsenal again, scoring two quick goals off the bench for the second game in a row as the Gunners took their winning streak to 10 games in all competitions.

Arsenal had trailed after Ben Chilwell’s cross was deflected by Hector Bellerin into his own net in the first half before Mesut Ozil scored a well-taken equalizer just before the break.

Continuing a trend under coach Unai Emery, Arsenal weathered the storm despite looking shaky in the first half before a much-improved second-half performance secured all three points.

Arsenal keep finding ways to win games even when they’re not necessarily playing that well. Leicester was by far the better team in the first half and easily could have built a bigger lead before Ozil’s equalizer.

But just like the home games against West Ham, Everton and Watford, the Gunners took control of the match after the break and once again showed how lethal they are on quick counter-attacks.

The third goal was simply sublime as Ozil masterminded a lightning move that included a back-heel flick and a dummy from the German before he set up Aubameyang for an easy tap-in.

Emery had to shuffle his pack defensively due to injuries but his decision to leave Aubameyang on the bench looked questionable as Arsenal’s attack struggled to get going in the opening 45 minutes. To the Spaniard’s credit, his double substitution on the hour changed the game completely as the Gunners were two goals clear within five minutes.

Before Arsenal’s victory over Leicester on Monday, Unai Emery raised concerns about the Gunners’ constant sluggish opening to games.

“We are starting the matches with maybe less intensity than we want,” he declared. “It’s one thing we need to get better at in the next matches — starting tonight against Leicester.”

(SD-Agencies)