On 8 November, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Arsenal (London) and Sevilla (Spain) met.
Champions League
Arsenal (London) - Sevilla (Spain) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Trossard (29), B. Saka (64)
Warnings: Soumare (66), J. Sanchez (72), Ocampos (77), Zinchenko (82), Jorginho (85).
Arsenal secure victory over Sevilla in Champions League match In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match played at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal secured an emphatic 2-0 victory over Sevilla. With the score 1-0 in Arsenal's favour, the hosts continued to dominate the second half and secured a deserved victory. The match started slowly, with both teams struggling to find their rhythm in the opening minutes. However, in the 29th minute Arsenal took the lead thanks to a brilliant goal from striker L. Trossard. This goal delighted the crowd and gave Arsenal the lead before the break. At the start of the second half Arsenal made the first substitution, replacing O. Zinchenko with T. Tomiyasu. The substitution seemed to have a positive effect on the team: in the 64th minute B. Saka doubled their lead. Saka doubled their lead. In the 65th minute Sevilla decided to get back on track and made two substitutions in a row. J. Jordan replaced B. Soumare and D. Sow came on in place of I. Rakitic. Despite their efforts, Sevilla failed to break through Arsenal's solid defence, and in the 66th minute the Spanish team faced further setbacks when B. Soumare, who had just been substituted, received a yellow card. Sumare received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, J. Sanchez also received a warning, which further added to Sevilla's frustration.
In an attempt to turn the situation around, Sevilla made a third substitution, bringing on M. Diaz instead of B. Soumare in the 73rd minute. However, Arsenal did not give up and maintained a two goal lead. As time ticked away, both teams made a few substitutions to freshen up the line-ups. In the 81st minute, F. Vieira came on in place of L. Trossard, creating a new attacking threat. In the same minute, G. Martinelli replaced R. Nelson, which gave Arsenal more energy. In the 77th minute Sevilla received a yellow card - L. Ocampos was warned for a foul. In the 82nd minute, amid the growing tension of the match, Arsenal player O. Zinchenko received a yellow card. On 85 minutes, in the final minutes of the game, Arsenal's Jorginho received a yellow card, adding to the number of warnings issued to both teams. In the 85th minute, Arsenal made their last substitution, replacing B. Saka with J. Kiviora, and in extra time made their fifth and final substitution, replacing Jorginho with M. Elneny. The referee then blew the final whistle, confirming Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Sevilla. This match showed Arsenal's strength and resilience, allowing them to secure an important Champions League victory. The home crowd was pleased with the performance of their team, pinning high hopes on the rest of Arsenal's European campaign.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Arsenal vs Lance, Sevilla vs PSV Eindhoven.
| Arsenal | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 0 |
| 11 | Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 12 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 534 | Total assists | 327 |
| 466 | Accurate assists | 248 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |