Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE: Champions League latest score and updates as Bukayo Saka’s second seals victory
Mikel Arteta’s men have their sights on a place in the top eight but need to overcome Monaco
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal hope to move one step closer to the Champions League knockout rounds as they host Monaco in the sixth round of fixtures during the new league phase.
Following a narrow 1-0 loss to Inter Milan, the Gunners responded with a 5-1 mauling of Sporting in their most recent European outing and can regain their position inside the top eight if they triumph this evening. Mikel Arteta’s men were held to a 1-1 draw against Fulham at the weekend with captain Martin Odegaard calling for “more aggression” in the final third and Arsenal seek to rediscover their form in front of goal.
Meanwhile, Monaco have also excelled during this European campaign and sit one place below Arteta’s side due to goal difference. A 3-2 defeat against Benfica halted their momentum but they will be confident of taking a positive result away from the Emirates Stadium.
Follow all of the Champions League action in our live blog below:
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 64 minutes
Here come the Arsenal reinforcements. Jorginho, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber replace Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has had a very tidy night at left-back on the occasion of his first Champions League strat.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 63 minutes
Before they can arrive, Takumi Minamino’s goalward prod is flopped upon by David Raya, claiming in comfort as he hits the deck on his left side.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 62 minutes
A trio of substitutes are stripping off having been summoned from the Arsenal bench.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 59 minutes
Arsenal’s large men assemble themselves for a corner routine, but the blockers aren’t in place to prevent Radoslaw Majecki palming away with an outstretched right arm.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 57 minutes
Perhaps in recognition of that threat, Arsenal lift the intensity, Mohammed Salisu just about sorting his feet out to skew Gabriel Martinelli’s dangerous cross behind.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 55 minutes
Monaco haven’t necessarily looked a major threat in open play so far, particularly since the first 15 minutes, but that is better: Vanderson draws a corner out of Jakub Kiwior with Breel Embolo lurking.
The set piece lands in the hands of David Raya.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 53 minutes
Gabriel Martinelli tricks his way down to an advanced crossing position in the left corner, though can’t pick out a teammate.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 51 minutes
Not Takumi Minamino’s best minute. The Japan midfielder first blasts a volley on to Highbury Fields, leaning back much too far as he strikes, before being caught so far offside that the referee is blowing up before his assistant even raises his flag.
Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 49 minutes
Aside from the goal, Bukayo Saka has been relatively quiet tonight, with much of Arsenal’s best build-up play favouring the other wing. He’s a little frustrated when he runs out of room after an exchange of passes with Thomas Partey.
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