Gabriel Jesus scores 2 in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leicester

LONDON: Gabriel Jesus didn’t take long to make an impression at Emirates Stadium. The Brazil striker marked his home debut for Arsenal with two goals and two assists in a 4-2 win against Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday. But apparently it wasn’t enough for Jesus himself.

“He was really disappointed in the dressing room, because he said he could have scored four,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. “I wouldn’t like to play against him as a defender. He’s so mobile, so intuitive, always sharp.” The 25-year-old Jesus, who joined from Manchester City as Arsenal’s marquee summer signing so far, opened his account for the Gunners in the 23rd minute with a brilliant, curling finish.

He got his second in the 35th from a header and had several chances to finish the game with a hat trick. The two times Leicester found a foothold in the match, Arsenal struck back right away. The visitors made it 2-1 from an own goal by William Saliba in the 53rd, but Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka restored the home side’s two-goal cushion two minutes later.

Xhaka scored after Jesus poked a loose ball into his path when Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward failed to hold on to a routine cross into the box and collided with defender Wesley Fofana. Leicester attacking midfielder James Maddison made it 3-2 in the 74th when he sent a low shot through the legs of Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. A nervous murmur went through the crowd, but the Arsenal team didn’t panic as they did in similar situations in recent seasons.