Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory against Sevilla in the Champions League, extending their lead at the top of Group B.
Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for the Gunners before the half hour mark, latching onto a tidy delivery from Bukayo Saka but the goal was made by Jorginho – who split the Sevilla backline with a clever through ball to the Englishman.
All five of the Belgian’s goals in all competitions this season have been assisted by Saka – the most assists by one Premier League player for another in the current campaign.
Arsenal’s star winger doubled his side’s lead after 63 minutes with an impressive solo goal, sitting his defender down and firing home into the bottom corner.
The 22-year-old became the first Gunner to score and assist in consecutive home games in the Champions League since Cesc Fabregas against Sevilla and Slavia Prague in 2007/08.
That is quality from Bukayo Saka 👏
He doubles the lead for Arsenal ✌️#UCL pic.twitter.com/mqidHT6xA1
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 8, 2023
According to Champions League betting sites, Mikel Arteta‘s men are one of the favourites to win the competition at a price of 17/2. The only sides with better odds are Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Arsenal sit four points clear at the top of Group B with Lens in second, tied on points with PSV but the French outfit are ahead on goal difference.
The Emirates greatly appreciated a return to winning ways after consecutive losses in all competitions, falling to defeat in the EFL Cup against West Ham before losing 1-0 to Newcastle in the Premier League.
The Gunners go up against Lens in their penultimate group stage clash in three weeks’ time and will fancy their chances of being the top seed, giving themselves an assumedly easier round of 16 tie.
Arsenal host Burnley in their next domestic fixture and they’ll feel three points is vital as Manchester City and Spurs begin to slip away at the top of the table.
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