Leeds 1-3 Arsenal: The hotly-anticipated FA Cup third round replay gets underway - and the Gunners lead inside five minutes, Samir Nasri supplying a cool finish into the bottom corner
Arsenal are dominant in the early stages at Elland Road and Leeds struggle to get hold of the ball and enjoy any meaningful possession
Arsenal miss further chances but go 2-0 up - and seemingly in total control of the match - when Bacary Sagna hammers a ferocious shot past Kasper Schmeichel in the Leeds goal
Arsenal's players are jubilant after Sagna's excellent strike and their 2-0 lead seems sure to book a place in the fourth round of the competition
But Leeds stun the Gunners - and breathe life into the tie - as Bradley Johnson scores an absolute beauty, rocketing the ball into the top corner from 25 yards
The match is in the balance in the second-half - but Robin van Persie comes on from the bench and soon gets on the scoresheet, rising high to head the Gunners' third
Leeds continue to battle hard and strive for a second goal - with keeper Kasper Schmeichel coming forward late in the game - but the Gunners hold out
Robin van Persie salutes the travelling fans at full-time and the Gunners - who are still challenging in four competitions - secure a fourth-round tie against Huddersfield
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