Leicester City vs. Arsenal: Score and Reaction from 2016 EPL Match

Leicester City and Arsenal each earned their first points of the 2016-17 Premier League season after a 0-0 draw at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The Gunners were in firm control for much of the fixture and created the bulk of scoring opportunities in front of goal, while referee Mark Clattenburg found himself at the centre of a few contentious penalty calls, awarding none.

Laurent Koscielny returned to the Arsenal starting XI to partner summer signing Rob Holding in central defence, while Granit Xhaka also got his first Premier League start and Mesut Ozil settled for a bench spot.

It’s early days in the season just yet, but Vice writer Will Magee couldn’t help but highlight the gap already separating Arsenal and Leicester from the top of the table:

Just the 5 points behind the league leaders after two games, modest start to the season from Arsenal.

— Will Magee (@W_F_Magee) August 20, 2016

Both teams came into Saturday’s meeting desperate to get a result after losing in Week 1, with Leicester dropping to promoted Hull City 2-1 while Arsenal suffered a 4-3 defeat at Liverpool’s hands.

Those tensions were telling on the match itself, too, as both sides looked apprehensive in their own spells over the opening 20 minutes, but the home fans at least ensured they were entertained, per the Telegraph:

“Jamie Vardy is a blue, he hates Arsenal” – That’s the chant from the #LCFC fans #LEIARS https://t.co/II7kaBhoQM pic.twitter.com/xeIozINOmV

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) August 20, 2016

Manager Arsene Wenger’s men swiftly mounted their usual advantage in time on the ball, while Leicester …

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