In the 3rd match day of the Champions League group stage, Arsenal secured a valuable 1-0 home victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Throughout the match, Arsenal launched multiple attacks in the first half, but Shakhtar’s goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk put on an impressive performance, making several crucial saves.
However, when attempting to save a shot from Martinelli, the ball struck the post and rebounded off Dmytro Riznyk, resulting in an own goal.
Dmytro Riznyk caused the own goal!
In the second half, Arsenal had a chance to extend their lead from the penalty spot, but Trossard’s attempt was saved by Dmytro Riznyk, leaving Arsenal to hold onto their narrow 1-0 lead.
Dmytro Riznyk rejected Trossard’s penalty
The Man of the Match award went to Martinelli, whose shot led to the own goal.
He also contributed with 4 key passes, 3 successful dribbles, 2 accurate crosses, and 2 aerial duels won.
Player of the match
Martinelli created multiple threats during the match and was actively involved defensively.
After the game, he stated that it didn’t matter if he scored or if it was an own goal, as long as the team secured the victory.
The most important thing is that the team secured the victory
Overall, Arsenal’s performance in this match was not particularly convincing.
Statistics showed that Arsenal had 13 shots in total, with 5 on target, compared to Shakhtar’s 8 shots and only 1 on target.
Arsenal’s performance in this match was not ideal
Despite this, Shakhtar’s performance on the pitch was quite competitive, highlighting Arsenal’s issues with controlling the game.
