Two goals in the last seven minutes gave Arsenal Under-18s a 4-2 victory at Portsmouth on Saturday.
Cedric Evina handed the visitors the lead in the 20th minute but Lewis Stockford replied just before the half hour. Roarie Deacon restored Arsenal’s lead two minutes after the break but James Jennings equalised once more midway through the second half.
With the game in the balance, Sam Byles put Steve Bould’s side back in front in the 83rd minute and Oguzhan Ozyakup made sure with another goal three minutes from time.
Arsenal Under-18s are now 12 points clear of second-place Crystal Palace with eight games left in the regular season.
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