Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after Bukayo Saka double helps hosts to victory
Arsenal 3-0 Monaco: Kai Havertz added a third goal late on as Mikel Arteta’s side continued their strong Champions League campaign
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal took another step towards the Champions League knockout rounds as Bukayo Saka struck twice to help beat Monaco.
The hosts climbed back into the top eight of the league phase table with a 3-0 victory that always looked likely to be secured. Saka opened the scoring amid a flurry of first-half chances after good work in the build-up from youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, utilised at left-back on his first Champions League start, and Gabriel Jesus.
And it was the England star who put the result beyond doubt 12 minutes from time, capitalising on a horrendous error in possession from visiting goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. Ten minutes later, a third arrived as Kai Havertz’s shin diverted a Saka drive on to Thilo Kehrer’s foot and into the roof of the net.
Three more points leave Arsenal well placed to secure a potentially vital top eight finish that would spare them the added inconvenience of a two-legged play-off fixture. They face Dinamo Zagreb and Girona in their final two fixtures in January.
Re-live all of the Champions League action in our live blog below:
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Last night’s Champions League action...
Back to tonight’s fixture in a bit with team news not far away, but first let’s look back on yesterday’s fun and fare - Richard Jolly was in Girona to watch Liverpool continue their perfect start.
Two familiar Liverpool heroes validate Arne Slot’s call to extend European dominance
Girona 0-1 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker together propelled Liverpool to a sixth win in as many games in the Champions League
Arsenal determined to ‘do something really special’, says Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard has vowed to write his name into Arsenal history by “winning everything” and becoming an all-time club great.
Odegaard, who captained the Gunners for the 100th time in the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday, will again lead his side out in their Champions League fixture against Monaco at the Emirates tonight.
Arsenal determined to ‘do something really special’, says Martin Odegaard
Odegaard believes the Gunners can go all the way in the Champions League.
Arsenal need ‘more aggression’ in final third, claims Martin Odegaard
Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard pinpointed a lack of aggression in advanced areas as a key deficiency in a potentially costly draw:
Arsenal need ‘more aggression’ in final third claims Martin Odegaard
The Gunners captain rued Arsenal’s missed chances during their 1-1 draw with Fulham on Sunday
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “cannot cry” or feel sorry for themselves after they squandered the chance to move to within four points of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.
William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s first-half opener for Fulham on Saturday before Bukayo Saka looked to have handed Arsenal a fifth straight win when he converted Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute.
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw
The Gunners could have cut the gap to leaders Liverpool to four points with a win at Craven Cottage.
Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE
A very good evening and welcome to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Monaco. Both sides have made solid starts in the revamped league phase of the competition and a win for either tonight would represent a significant step towards a place in the top eight.
Kick off is at 8pm GMT.
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