Arsenal beat Leicester to go second

Title-chasing Arsenal moved up to second place in the premiership tonight after a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at Filbert …

Title-chasing Arsenal moved up to second place in the premiership tonight after a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at Filbert Street.

Dutchman Giovanni Van Bronckhorst broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute and Thierry Henry steered home a right-foot shot 10 minutes later after a defensive mix-up.

Muzzy Izzet pulled one back for the Foxes in the 68th minute, heading home Andrew Impey's corner, but Sylvain Wiltord made sure of the points with a 90th-minute strike.

The win gave Arsenal 44 points, one behind leaders and reigning champions Manchester United. Newcastle United are third (43), with Leeds United fourth (43) and Liverpool fifth (40).

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