With goals from Timber, Bukayo Saka, and Džekeres, Arsenal defeated Leeds United 5-0 in the second round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Arteta said he was happy with the players' outstanding performance and praised the new signings for bringing something different to the team.

In the 34th minute of the match, Rice assisted Timber to score from a corner kick, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the first half stoppage time, Saka scored the opponent's goal, making the score 2-0.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Calafiori's long pass was intercepted by Džekeres, who then shot over the defense and scored, extending Arsenal's lead to 3-0. In the 56th minute, Timber's header was blocked, but he followed it up with a shot that made it 4-0.

In the second half, 15-year-old Doman was brought down by an opposing player during an attack, leading to a penalty kick awarded to Arsenal. Džekeres converted the penalty kick, giving Arsenal a 5-0 home victory over Leeds United.

Arsenal manager Arteta said in an interview, "It is very important to achieve good results, and the same is true for Zikeres. The way he scored the first goal was impressive. He was very efficient and played the whole game. This is another new improvement for him."

"It's rare for Timber to score two goals, and I'm very happy for him because he had a serious injury before. He has worked very hard to recover to his current level, and the medical team has made an important contribution. Mosquera also made his debut, as did Doman. A lot of special things happened today."

After two consecutive victories, Arsenal is currently ranked first in the standings with 6 points.

Arteta also said: "It is really special to participate in the first home game of the new season. We hope to get off to a good start. This is a great result. In addition to keeping a clean sheet, several new players made their debut and scored their first goals for the club."

"I can feel that this season is going to be a step up, everyone is really excited, and I think these new players bring something new to the club and to themselves. So, we have to enjoy it and have many more good times together."