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Pepe sees red as Arsenal fire blanks

Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (L) is shown a red card by Referee Anthony Taylor (right) during their English Premier League match against Leeds United at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on November 22, 2020. 

Photo credit: Paul Ellis | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Referee Anthony Taylor went to check the pitchside monitor and showed Pepe a straight red.
  • Leeds substitute Rodrigo hit the bar with a curling effort from the edge of the area.
  • Bamford also struck the woodwork with a glancing header before Raphinha's stoppage-time shot came back off a post to Arsenal's relief.

Leeds

Leeds missed the chance to move above Arsenal in the Premier League as the Gunners held on with 10 men after Nicolas Pepe's dismissal for a 0-0 draw at Elland Road.