Arsenal vs Shakhtar LIVE: Champions League score and updates as Leandro Trossard misses penalty
Back in European action, the Gunners hope to bounce back after a shock loss to Bournemouth
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Arsenal are back in Champions League action hoping to bounce back from a terrible domestic weekend as they host Shakhtar Donetsk in the European top-flight.
Mikel Arteta’s men were defeated 2-0 by Bournemouth in the Premier League last time out and will hope to brush that loss aside in order move closer to the automatic qualifying spots in the Champions League table tonight.
The top eight teams will all earn a place in the last-16 without having to go through a play-off match and the Gunners currently sit 13th with one win and one draw from their two matches so far. It has been a strong start to the competition with their opponents being Europa League champions Atalanta and Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain.
In comparision, Shakhtar are still seeking their first win in the revamped league phase having taken one point from their first two matches. Arsenal will be confident of winning all three points tonight but the Champions League does throw out the odd surprising result.
Follow all the action with our live blog below:
Half-time! Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar
45+1 mins: A totally dominant first half from Arsenal who are very comfortable for their one goal lead. They’re trying to add to that tally whilst being frustrated by a stubborn Shakhtar defence.
There’s been very little in return. Mikel Arteta will be pleased.
Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar
42 mins: Arsenal want more. They’re hungry for goals and work the ball into the box for Jesus who blazes an effort at goal only for Riznyk to deny the Gunners’ captain from close range.
Great save!
Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar
39 mins: Chance!
Martinelli flicks a cross over to the far post where Gabriel Jesus has the awareness to nod it back across the penalty area towards Kai Havertz.
Havertz throws himself at the ball looking for the header but Mykola Matviyenko gets there just ahead of him and manages to poke the ball into space.
If Havertz won that duel it was 2-0 Arsenal. Important clearance from the Shakhtar captain.
Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar
36 mins: Arsenal’s goal has officially been recorded as an own goal from Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk. That’s a touch unfortunate for him as he knew little about it once Martinelli’s shot had beaten him.
So far so good for Arsenal. A second goal may force a change in tactics from the visitors.
Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar
33 mins: Close!
Declan Rice makes a run from deep and gets fed into the left side of the box. He pulls it across the penalty area looking for Kai Havertz but Dmytro Riznyk gets there first and sweeps the ball away.
He takes a knock in the process and needs a breather.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar (Gabriel Martinell, 29 mins)
There’s the goal!
Gabriel Martinelli receives the ball on the left side of the pitch and decides to cut inside. As he does so Riccardo Calafiori makes an underlapping run to draw away the nearest defender.
That leaves Martinelli with time to shoot and he strikes the near post. The goalkeeper dives across and misses the ball but the rebound sees it hit him in the back and deflect back over the line!
It’s lucky for Arsenal but they’re ahead.
Arsenal 0-0 Shakhtar
26 mins: Arsenal are still hoping for creativity in the final third. Where will it come from?
They’re bossing this game and need to capitalise.
Arsenal 0-0 Shakhtar
23 mins: Calafiori takes a similar shot to Rice and scuffs a low effort at goal just after Leandro Trossard had turned a pass wide of the target.
Calafiori’s effort finishes in the arms of the goalkeeper but it’s another instant of Arsenal getting into good areas but being unable to finish off the move.
Arsenal 0-0 Shakhtar
20 mins: Shot!
Declan Rice is encouraged to shoot from range by the home fans and decides to give them what they want. He rolls the ball onto his right foot from about 25-yards out and lets fly only to pull the ball wide of the target.
Arsenal 0-0 Shakhtar
17 mins: Promising from Shakhtar.
The move the ball brilliantly to feed it up to Danylo Sikan. He runs towards the box and draws in a couple of defenders before squaring a pass over to Eguinaldo.
He shoots but a deflection takes the ball out for a corner and Arsenal defend it well.
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