UCL: Arsenal Edges Olympiacos 2-0 in UEFA Champions League
Arsenal extended their winning streak in the UEFA Champions League group phase to six matches. Arsenal secures a 2-0 victory over Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League group phase, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal.
Olympiacos thought they had scored when Chiquinho tapped home a rebound, but the goal was disallowed...
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium, marking their sixth consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League group phase. Despite the convincing scoreline, the match was closely contested.
The game began with promise, as Myles Lewis-Skelly delivered a beautiful cross for Gabriel Martinelli, but the Brazilian's attempt was slightly off-target, shouldering the ball wide. This early opportunity set the tone for a competitive match.
In the end, Arsenal's resilience and quality paid off, with the team scoring a goal in each half to seal the win and maintain their unbeaten streak in the competition.
Gabriel Martinelli's luck changed when he tapped home from close range after Viktor Gyokeres' shot hit the post. The Swede had a few chances in the first half, including a curling effort that went over the bar.
Despite Arsenal's dominance, Olympiacos created opportunities of their own, missing chances to equalize before halftime. This was notable given their recent success at the Emirates Stadium, where they had won their last three trips. The first half remained competitive, with both teams posing threats.
Daniel Podence's volley was met with an incredible save from David Raya, showcasing the goalkeeper's skill. Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard excelled in both halves, distributing passes effectively around the pitch and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.
In the second half, Odegaard's vision continued to pose a threat, as he set up Leandro Trossard for a close-range chance that Konstantinos Tzolakis saved impressively.
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Olympiacos thought they had scored when Chiquinho tapped home a rebound, but the goal was disallowed due to Ayoub El Kaabi being offside on the initial header that Aaron Ramsdale saved.
Arsenal sealed their victory in the latter stages, with Martin Odegaard's shot well saved by the Olympiacos goalkeeper. However, Bukayo Saka wasn't to be denied, scoring in stoppage time with a clever shot that went through the goalkeeper's legs. This goal wrapped up a hard-fought 2-0 win for Arsenal.
Despite a spirited performance from Olympiacos, they suffered their 11th consecutive UEFA Champions League away defeat in the group phase. Arsenal's victory marked another impressive result in the competition.
Post-match comments
Gabriel Martinelli told TNT Sports after his side's victory: “This is Champions League. Olympiacos are a really good side with really good players.
“We could have scored more goals in the first half, we had some chances, but that is the Champions League.
“We play for Arsenal and we want to win every single game of the season if possible and we want to win every trophy that we can.”
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Key stats
- Gabriel Martinelli has scored exactly twice in all three of his Champions League campaigns with Arsenal, while this is the first time he's scored in consecutive games in the competition
- Arsenal have now lost none of their 41 Champions League group stage/league phase home games when winning at half-time (W37 D4)
- Olympiacos have failed to score in their last three games in the UEFA Champions League, a run of 366 minutes without a goal.
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