Sevilla vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after brilliant Jesus and Martinelli goals
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal: The Gunners inched closer to the knockout rounds of the Champions League with an impressive win over Sevilla
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of halftime as Arsenal completed a 2-1 Champions League victory at Sevilla, a hard-fought win that takes them to the top of Group B at the midway point of the group stage.
Martinelli raced clear from his own half to score the opener four minutes into stoppage time at the end of the first period as he completed a lightning break, before Jesus added a second goal shortly after halftime.
Sevilla offered little in the first half and were much improved after the break as they pulled a goal back when Nemanja Gudelj headed home, but the equaliser they so desperately sought eluded them despite some near misses.
Arsenal top the group with six points from their three games. Lens are in second place with five points, followed by Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven with two each.
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Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
19’ The game is just drifting along without any clear-cut chances from either side, but Arsenal still enjoying the majority of possession.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
14’ Sevilla are still content to sit back, and Arsenal try a ball through to Martinelli but it trickles into the goalkeeper’s arms.
The Gunners might just have to be patient and bide their time while waiting for the opportunity to come rather than over-commit and being caught on the counter.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
12’ Arsenal are being allowed to hold onto the ball here by Sevilla, who are camped on the edge of their penalty area, but this time it works, the home side win it back and the Gunners have to go backwards.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
10’ Sevilla have their first chance almost immediately afterwards, Gabriel was able to get the right side of his player and the flicked shot fires wide.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
8’ Save! Arsenal should arguably have been in front there!
Martinelli was played in in the box and was unable to curl it past the goalkeeper who rushed off his line, they will have a corner but it could have been more for Arteta’s men.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
8’ Sevilla have their first shot but it’s from distance and loops miles over the goal.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
6’ Tomiyasu gets forward and has the first shot of the game, it’s wide of the target and fires into the side netting, but it’s a sign from Arsenal that they will be getting their full backs forward in this match.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
4’ Both sides are just trying to get a foothold in the game, but Arsenal will have a job to do in attack against Sergio Ramos, who has over 140 Champions League matches under his belt.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
2’ Sevilla playing in all-white and Arsenal in a kind of teal blue-green.
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