On the 24th of October one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Sevilla (Spain) and Arsenal (London) met.
Champions League
Sevilla (Spain) - Arsenal (London) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Gudel (58) - Gabriel Martinelli (45+4), Jesus (53)
Warnings: M. Diaz (67), Jorginho (68), Erik Lamela (76)
Sevilla and Arsenal met recently at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in an exciting UEFA Champions League match. Both teams fought for victory in a tense match, but in the end Arsenal won 2-1. The first half started with high intensity, both teams were eager to prove their superiority on the pitch. However, in the 45th minute Arsenal took the lead. Gabriel Martinelli showed his skill and composure in the closing stages, giving Arsenal the lead just before the break. In the second half, Arsenal continued to attack in search of another goal. Their efforts were crowned with success in the 53rd minute when Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead with a well struck shot. With the score at 2-0 in Arsenal's favour, Sevilla were left with a mountain to climb. Determined to get back on track, Sevilla made two substitutions in 57 minutes. Dodi Lukebakio and Diawanda Diagne Sow were replaced by Erik Lamela and Matias Nahuel Diaz respectively. Sevilla's persistence paid off in the 58th minute when they managed to score a goal. Nemanja Gudel converted a free kick to cut the lead to 2-1 and breathe new life into the match.
As the game progressed, the tension grew and yellow cards started to appear. Diaz received a caution for Sevilla in the 67th minute, and Jorginho received one for Arsenal in the 68th minute. With time running out, both teams made important substitutions to freshen up their line-ups. In the 73rd minute, Arsenal introduced Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, hoping to regain control of the midfield. In the 79th minute, Jesus Navas replaced Javier Sanchez in the Sevilla line-up. In the 76th minute, Lamela received a yellow card for Sevilla. Arsenal made two substitutions in the 81st minute as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard came on in place of Jesus and Xavi Sanchez. In the final minutes of the match, Arsenal made one last substitution: Gabriel Martinelli replaced Jan Kivior in the 90th minute. The match ended 2-1 in Arsenal's favour and the Sevilla fans were left disappointed but praised the efforts of their team. This exciting encounter demonstrated the intensity and quality of football in the UEFA Champions League. Both Sevilla and Arsenal showed determination and skill, but in the end it was the visitors who took the lead with a crucial away win at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Arsenal vs Sevilla, Arsenal vs Sevilla.
| Sevilla | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 9 | Kicks | 14 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Offences | 12 |
| 3 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 497 | Total assists | 402 |
| 418 | Accurate assists | 332 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |