Matchday LIVE: Arsenal smash Leeds as Martinelli stars, Barcelona & Juventus also claim wins

The final whistle goes and it can't have come soon enough for Leeds United.Arsenal are victorious, delivering another hammer-blow to the underpowered Whites, who have now shipped almost a dozen goals in two games.But it is youth that rules the day for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta will be delighted.

FT: Leeds 1-4 Arsenal

There goes the final whistle in Serie A and it is a strong win for Juventus, who down Bologna without too much trouble.Goals for Alvaro Morata and Juan Cuadrado sees them snap up three crucial points on the road.The Bianconeri will be delighted with that one.

FT: Bologna 0-2 Juventus

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">That is SPECIAL from Gavi! 😱 A fantastic individual goal from the Barca youngster 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/ANq20DFgti">pic.twitter.com/ANq20DFgti</a>— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/status/1472263988360593408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Not sure if Gavi or Messi 😯 <a href="https://t.co/Urup0fiVte">pic.twitter.com/Urup0fiVte</a>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1472265373013749762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Gavi delivers fine finish for Barca

A blow to the visitors' hopes of keeping pace near the Bundesliga summit!Ishak Belfodil levels for Hertha Berlin and the hosts pull Borussia Dortmund back onto equal terms.The ex-Hoffenheim man frustrates the Black and Yellow.

GOAL: Hertha 1-1 Dortmund

This is all getting rather hard to watch for Leeds United fans now.Arsenal are in cruise control heading up to the break, and now add a third to punish their underpowered hosts even more.Once again, the Whites can't dig themselves cleanly out of danger in their box and following some loose passes, Bukayo Saka squeezes a finish in at the near post.

GOAL: Leeds 0-3 Arsenal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🎙️ "HOW COOL WAS THAT?!" Gabriel Martinelli gets his and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFC</a>'s second... what a finish! 👌 📺 Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> live on Sky Sports PL <a href="https://t.co/Mk2LNDYwae">pic.twitter.com/Mk2LNDYwae</a>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1472266084820660233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It's a brace for Martinelli! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/yMAyexyiXC">pic.twitter.com/yMAyexyiXC</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1472265797087211521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Martinelli doubles Arsenal lead

Borussia Dortmund make it three favourites from three on song in this latest batch of kick-offs!The visitors nab the lead in the Bundesliga, with Julian Brandt doing the damage.Hertha will feel hard done by there, given they have had their own chances too.

GOAL: Hertha 0-1 Dortmund

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN 🎯 Gabriel Martinelli puts <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFC</a> in front! 📺 Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> live on Sky Sports PL <a href="https://t.co/DXqN4KOaLE">pic.twitter.com/DXqN4KOaLE</a>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1472263020441128967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Arsenal take advantage of the Leeds defense and Martinelli scores! 📺: NBC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/Zkg09XQrkc">pic.twitter.com/Zkg09XQrkc</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1472262888119316483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Martinelli puts Arsenal ahead

Double the pleasure for Barcelona in almost as many minutes!Gavi stretches the hosts' lead to two goals inside 20 minutes, only moments after his team-mate opened the scoring, with his first goal in La Liga for the club.Elche are facing a tough day at the office already.

GOAL: Barcelona 2-0 Elche

There goes the whistle for the break - and it is the boys from Turin who are on top in Serie A.Alvaro Morata's rich vein of form continues to prove a boon to Juventus, who lead this fog-shrouded clash thank to his finish.Bologna remain in touching distance though, setting up a tasty second-half.

HT: Bologna 0-1 Juventus

And with that, we bring the curtain down on another GOAL Matchday Live - and there has been no shortage of action.Borussia Dortmund blew a chance to cut the gap to Bayern Munich against Hertha Berlin, Barcelona were forced to see off a scare by Elche, and Juventus made relatively light work in the fog of Bologna.But Arsenal are truly moving into their own once more under Mikel Arteta, it seems, with a major victory over Leeds - and it leaves both clubs spinning towards opposite ends of the table.Until the next time, thank you for joining us - and have a good time.

Thank you and good bye

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">16 - Leeds have 16 points from 18 Premier League games this season, the joint-fewest they have ever earned from their first 18 matches of any league campaign, along with 2006-07 in the Championship (assuming three points for a win all-time). Trouble. <a href="https://t.co/7AYdCfBbdY">pic.twitter.com/7AYdCfBbdY</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1472286694275694594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Whites slip to worrying low

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Borussia Dortmund finish the year nine points behind Bayern Munich after losing 3-2 to Hertha Berlin 📉 <a href="https://t.co/1llc7fTPpM">pic.twitter.com/1llc7fTPpM</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1472288242506641418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The gap widens

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">0 - Massimiliano Allegri has never lost in 19 managerial matches against Bologna in Serie A (W15 D4): he is the manager with the most matches without any defeat against a single side in the competition in the three points for a win era. Bulletproof. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BolognaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BolognaJuve</a> <a href="https://t.co/iOXLRWSlst">pic.twitter.com/iOXLRWSlst</a>— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1472280107117129732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Allegri maintains brilliant Bologna record

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Emile Smith Rowe is loving life right now 😁 <a href="https://t.co/To0zMwBhyz">pic.twitter.com/To0zMwBhyz</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1472285781049946118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

On top of the world

There goes the final whistle of the day in the Bundesliga - and it's an upset in the capital!Borussia Dortmund have failed to get the edge on Hertha Berlin, who fight back from an early concession to claim a big win against the Black and Yellow.Frustration for the visitors as they head into the festive period.

FT: Hertha 3-2 Dortmund

It's all over in La Liga - and Nico Gonzalez has kept the blushes away for Barcelona!Until that rapid-fire double concession, it had been a celebration of youthful talents for the Blaugrana, but they were forced to dig themselves out of danger against Elche.A deep breath for Xavi. They needed that one.

FT: Barcelona 3-2 Elche

And that is that!Emile Smith Rowe ensures that there will be no late rally on the scoreboard for Leeds by sticking in Arsenal's fourth of the night.The Gunners have had a whole roster of great performances tonight, which will please Mikel Arteta no end.

GOAL: Leeds 1-4 Arsenal

What a nailbiter finale we've got in store in the Bundesliga!Borussia Dortmund strike back to cut the gap to one now, with a handful of minutes left on the clock too.Steffen Tigges is the man to deliver the lifeline for the Black and Yellow.

GOAL: Hertha 3-2 Dortmund

Barcelona might have won it in the closing stages in La Liga!Nico Gonzalez could well have ridden to the rescue for the Blaugrana, with five minutes and added time on the clock.They retake the lead once more, at Camp Nou.

GOAL: Barcelona 3-2 Elche

Penalty to Leeds - and it is a former Whites favourite who does Arsenal dirty!Ben White lunges in and catches Joe Gelhardt, to give away the spot-kick.Up steps Raphinha and the Brazilian dispatches it effortlessly, to add something for the hosts to cheer about.

GOAL: Leeds 1-3 Arsenal

It's all falling apart for Borussia Dortmund!Marco Richter bags a brace for Hertha Berlin and that could well be game, set and match in the Bundesliga!Not the night at the office the Black and Yellow had planned for sure.

GOAL: Hertha 3-1 Dortmund

We didn't think it would be that quick!Barely a minute after getting themselves on the scoreboard, Elche have pulled level against Barcelona!Pere Milla strikes to do the damage and now the Blaugrana are back on level terms in the blink of an eye!

GOAL: Barcelona 2-2 Elche

Is the comeback on for Elche?Tete Morente strikes to pull one back for the visitors at Camp Nou.Barcelona will have to be wary here for a quick equaliser.

GOAL: Barcelona 2-1 Elche

What a turnaround in the Bundesliga!Marco Richter strikes and suddenly, Hertha Berlin are on top against Borussia Dortmund!Major frustration for the Black and Yellow. They have to fight back now to pick up a point on the road.

GOAL: Hertha 2-1 Dortmund

Back to action stations across Europe now - the second halves are underway in England, Germany and Spain.Leeds will just hope they can get to the end without losing anyone else to injury.Arsenal will just hope they can score even more.

Back underway

The fog never bothered Juan Cuadrado anyway!The Colombian doubles Juventus' lead and possibly puts this game to bed at close-range now, with over two-thirds of the match gone.The Bianconeri cement their control against Bologna. It remains hard to see out there, so much that the goalscorer appears to run to celebrate with an opposition player before realising he's got the wrong man.

GOAL: Bologna 0-2 Juventus

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">11 - Arsenal's 11 shots on target in the first half against Leeds is the most on record (since 2003-04) in the opening 45 minutes by any side in a single Premier League first half. Peppered. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/zO8RjbcmAy">pic.twitter.com/zO8RjbcmAy</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1472271012259680259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Gunners pepper woeful Whites for record

The whistle goes in three games in three countries - and there are three very happy sides heading into the sheds.Borussia Dortmund have earned a hard-fought lead over Hertha Berlin, and Barcelona's youthful one-two punch has put them on top against Elche.But Arsenal are absolutely mopping the floor with Leeds United in West Yorkshire. On the back of the latter's midweek result, it's another slap in the face of their football ethos.Much more to come, you'd imagine.

HT: Leeds 0-3 Arsenal

HT: Barcelona 2-0 Elche, Hertha 0-1 Dortmund

What an absolute peach of a finish that is - and Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli have double delights at Elland Road!He's already got one but the 20-year-old makes it two for the evening in West Yorkshire as he times a super run through, latches onto the ball, shrugs off the defender and lofts it above Illan Meslier.This could be another rough match for the Whites.

GOAL: Leeds 0-2 Arsenal

Youth leads the way for Barcelona - and it puts them in front on the scoreboard too!Ferran Jutlga nabs the opener for the Blaugrana, paying off Xavi's faith in his skills up front at Camp Nou today.He's mobbed by his delighted team-mates. An early lead is secured for the hosts.

GOAL: Barcelona 1-0 Elche

The pressure has stemmed from the visitors - and now the Gunners get their shot in the back of the net!Gabriel Martinelli sweeps a finish over Illan Meslier after Leeds scramble and fail to defuse the danger of the ball around the edge of the box, possession pinging between Arsenal players as they go down one after the other.Mikel Arteta nods approvingly in the mist.

GOAL: Leeds 0-1 Arsenal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">0 - <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a> have played 22 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaLiga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaLiga</a> games at home against Elche without losing any of them (W15 D7), more than against any other opponent on home soil without defeat in the competition. Favourite<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarcelonaElche?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarcelonaElche</a> 💙❤ <a href="https://t.co/cGYWr2RZ9d">pic.twitter.com/cGYWr2RZ9d</a>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1472257840215695366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Unbeatable?

If the fog is thick in Italy, it's almost as bad in England. Elland Road is absolutely swamped in it.But Arsenal can see Leeds United and they're not going to let them out of their sight. We're underway in our lone Premier League game!Elsewhere, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have both kicked off against Elche and Hertha Berlin too.

KO: Leeds v Arsenal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Humility Effort Ambition Respect Teamwork<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/M%C3%A9sQueUnClub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MésQueUnClub</a> 💙❤️ <a href="https://t.co/LXrNMvmfPN">pic.twitter.com/LXrNMvmfPN</a>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1472249032093442053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barca ready for kick-off

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3 - Álvaro Morata has found the net in three consecutive away games in the big-5 European leagues for his first time since May 2017 with Real Madrid (four in that case). Excursion.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BolognaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BolognaJuve</a>— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1472254034887290880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Morata hits hard

First blood to the Bianconeri - though there is a question whether Bologna actually saw it coming, given how thick the fog is across the pitch.Alvaro Morata strokes home a neat pass at close-range, to earn the plaudits of his team-mates for another clinical finish.Juventus take an early lead, and Max Allegri nods approvingly.

GOAL: Bologna 0-1 Juventus

Winter has well and truly come this weekend across Europe. It might not be snowing but a thick, cold fog has cast its spell over Italy.In Serie A, Juventus are just getting underway against Bologna. We'll have updates throughout from this one.

KO: Bologna v Juventus

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">4 - <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Arsenal</a> have named the same starting XI in four consecutive Premier League games for the first time since a run of six in April/May 2015. Consistency. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1472243992666464258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Do not adjust your set

But the temptation of history aside, there are no other top-flight games in England today. Before the dawn, there was meant to be two - but on this fog-shrouded Yorkshire evening, Leeds and Arsenal remain the last clubs standing.Aston Villa were forced to postpone against Burnley after a late spate of positive Covid-19 tests, joining four more games on the sidelines, including Manchester United against Brighton, Southampton versus Brentford, Crystal Palace's trip to Watford and West Ham's encounter with Norwich.There may be an unexpectedly high viewing figure turnout for this one.

There's a bitter irony in that one of the two teams who actually get onto the field today is the side with arguably the worst injury record in the Premier League this term.Fresh from a 7-0 rout against Manchester City in midweek, Leeds United remain without talismanic faces all over the shop, from England duo Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford through Spanish pair Diego Llorente and Rodrigo.But they could make history tonight, with teenager Archie Gray named on the bench. The 15-year-old would become the youngest player in Premier League history if he gets on the pitch.

History waiting for Whites starlet?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔢 Our final starting XI of 2021! ⬇️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSCBVB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BSCBVB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GemeinsamHertha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GemeinsamHertha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HaHoHe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HaHoHe</a> <a href="https://t.co/H5O04ywaJH">pic.twitter.com/H5O04ywaJH</a>— Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerthaBSC_EN/status/1472243321070313472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 BVB STARTING XI VS. HERTHA 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/SK5qXhCN5K">pic.twitter.com/SK5qXhCN5K</a>— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1472242764234506248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Hertha v Dortmund

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Barça XI<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bar%C3%A7aElche?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarçaElche</a> 💪🟦🟥 <a href="https://t.co/uFWwhRgBi4">pic.twitter.com/uFWwhRgBi4</a>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1472238916040372235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">⚔️𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐏 🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a> <a href="https://t.co/FEvrlk5bdb">pic.twitter.com/FEvrlk5bdb</a>— Elche CF 🌴🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇮🇪 (@Elchecf_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Elchecf_en/status/1472243373687857157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Barcelona v Elche

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 TEAM NEWS! 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOne</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BolognaJuventus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BolognaJuventus</a> <a href="https://t.co/n6JVE2gd2w">pic.twitter.com/n6JVE2gd2w</a>— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) <a href="https://twitter.com/BolognaFC1909en/status/1472236158566510605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📝🔢 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BolognaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BolognaJuve</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaJuve</a> <a href="https://t.co/lLa36yhrc5">pic.twitter.com/lLa36yhrc5</a>— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1472235618189074432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Bologna v Juventus

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📋 Robin Koch returns, a first Premier League start for Cody Drameh, whilst Joe Gelhardt starts up front <a href="https://t.co/fBLcMTZfPR">pic.twitter.com/fBLcMTZfPR</a>— Leeds United (@LUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1472242754658865157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📋 Tonight’s team news… We are unchanged from Wednesday's win 💪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/ISSiyT6I8e">pic.twitter.com/ISSiyT6I8e</a>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1472242808870342665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Leeds v Arsenal

There's just one headline match from the Premier League today, but it could well prove to be a fruitful one. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have made the journey up the M1 to face Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United - and the hosts are out to deliver a dramatic response to their current plight.Elsewhere, European action is on the cards too, with Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Barcelona all looking to get themselves on track too. It might be a short bill, but there's plenty of headline faces about.Today's order of play is as follows:1700: Bologna v Juventus 1730: Leeds United v Arsenal 1730: Barcelona v Elche 1730: Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund(All times GMT)

Today's order of play

Hello and welcome to GOAL Matchday Live - our rolling blog coverage of all the biggest beats and hottest games across Europe this weekend!It's as Elton John once said - we're still standing! But only just in the Premier League, with over half of the English top-flight's games this weekend forced off amid the surge of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant.Only hours before kick-off, Aston Villa and Burnley's clash became the latest to be postponed, leaving just one match across the country standing today. Let's hope it can live up to the billing of five more that are missing in action!

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Matchday LIVE: Arsenal smash Leeds as Martinelli stars, Barcelona & Juventus also claim wins | Goal.com

Take a look back at the key incidents from Saturday&apos;s matches, with the Gunners having hammered Leeds and Barcelona narrowly beating Elche