4) Mark Viduka for Leeds United vs Arsenal, ‘02-03 Season
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Arsenal, who had led the Premier League standings for most of the season, had let an 8-point lead over Manchester United slip away in dramatic fashion, and they found themselves in the unenviable position of not having their fate in their own hands during the close-season.
They were slated to meet Leeds United at home. Leeds were struggling that season themselves, in a rather gloomy glimpse of their next season in which they were relegated. Leeds needed a win at Arsenal to confirm their Premier League status, and they set out to do that in typical Yorkshire fashion as they scored one in the 5th minute through Harry Kewell.
Thierry Henry levelled for the Gunners at 30 minutes, but Leeds scored another early in the second half via an Ian Harte free kick. Bergkamp provided Arsenal with another leveller, and the tension in the match kept mounting. Mark Viduka popped up at a crucial moment to curl an unerring shot past David Seaman in goal, with a goal that worthy in quality for its importance.
The loss consigned Arsenal to second place on the Premier League table that season.
