ARSENAL are one step closer to sealing a Champions League last-16 spot after a 2-0 victory against Sevilla.
Leandro Trossard’s sublime team goal fired Arsenal ahead in the first half.
And Bukayo Saka’s brilliant finish wrapped up the points in north London.
- RESULT: Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
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- Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Havertz, Jorginho, Rice; Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz.
- Sevilla XI: Dmitrovic; Juanlu, Bade, Gudelj, Salas; Fernando Jordan,Sow; Lamela, Pedrosa, En-Nesyri.
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Doing the simple things well
When Arsenal brought Jorginho in from Chelsea, Mikel Arteta will have been hoping his experience could bring something to his squad.
He has done just that and his performance tonight underpins what he offers the side.
With Rice breaking up play and winning the ball back, he was able to link play and get his side on the front foot.
Gunners in control of Group B
Sitting top of the table, one point clear of both Lens and PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal are in control of their own destiny.
They will want to finish top of the group, so as not to face another group winner in the knockout phase.
With Lens at home and PSV Eindhoven away, Mikel Arteta will be confident that his side can do what is needed of them to win the group.
Midfielder covers every blade of grass
Declan Rice continues to impress in the heart of the Arsenal midfield.
He breaks up the opponent’s play, winning the ball back for The Gunners over and over again.
The work Rice does lets the rest of the team express themselves and turn defence into attack.
FT: Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
Considering they were without Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus, The Gunners coped well with the losses.
Declan Rice controlled the midfielder for Arsenal and Leandro Trossard did a good job as centre forward.
He linked well with Bukayo Saka for the first goal, with the winger scoring the second, set up by some good play by Gabriel Martinelli.
FT: Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
It has been a solid victory for Arsenal in Group B.
The Gunners dominated possession from start to finish.
Sevilla didn’t have their first shot on target until the 97th minute.
FT: Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
The referee brings the game to a close.
It has been a comfortable victory for The Gunners tonight.
Just what Mikel Arteta will have wanted from his side.
The Emirates looks like there has been a fire drill as half of the home fans are already halfway home.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
90+4. Declan Rice has put in another impressive performance tonight.
He really does the dirty work in this Arsenal midfield.
Sevilla win their first corner of the game in the 94th minute which sums up their attacking intent tonight.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
90+2. This will be just what Arteta wanted after the weekend.
Aside from seeing Saka limping off, it has been a good night in the office for Arsenal.
Saying that, Sevilla have offered so little in terms of attacking threat this evening.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
90. The ground is starting to empty out in the home ends as Arsenal fans try and beat the traffic.
They do love leaving early The Gunners’ fans.
You thought they would have learnt from the Chelsea game.
We are going to have six added minutes at The Emirates.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
88. Gabriel clips the ball forward to Havertz.
He leaves it to Viera but the flag goes up as the German came back from an offside position.
Havertz was preventing the defender from getting to the ball before the Arsenal substitute.
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86. Kiwior is coming on for Saka.
It says a lot about their attacking options on the bench that they need to bring a defender on for the winger.
His introduction should cement a clean sheet for Arsenal this evening.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
84. Saka is limping around after landing awkwardly challenging for a header.
Arteta may want to bring his star player off now with this game won.
They cannot afford for the winger to spend any time out injured.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
82. Trossard and Martinelli come off for Viera and Nelson.
Arteta sees it is time to give some of his players a rest now.
Martinelli has probably been the best player on the pitch for Arsenal this evening.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
80. Arsenal continue to press, looking for more goals.
Aside from the goals, The Gunners have struggled to breach the Sevilla defence with that final pass.
They have got far more joy down the flanks but have lacked that presence in the box in the form of a striker.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
78. Martinelli is fouled by Ocampos who is shown a yellow card.
Zinchenko whips it in from the touchline.
It is a poor cross and all too easy for the keeper to come and collect.
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Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
76. Mikel Arteta would settle for this scoreline right now.
They have barely been troubled defensively and are winning this game at a canter.
More importantly, no VAR decisions to upset the Spaniard.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
74. First glimpse of a goal scoring opportunity for Sevilla.
Raya comes out to the byline to confront the winger but he looks to square it En-Nesyri.
Arsenal got numbers back and managed to cut out the pass.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
72. Juanlu is booked for a foul on Martinelli on the touchline.
Soumare has gone down once again, it may be time for a replacement.
Time is running out for the visitors if they hope to get anything out of this game.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
70. As it stands, this result will not see Arsenal qualify this evening.
They needed Lens to beat PSV Eindhoven.
It may take one more game to guarantee their progression.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
68. Soumare, who came on as a sub, has not had a good introduction.
Booked after 30 seconds and hobbling off injured after 2 minutes.
It looks like the Leicester City player’s evening is over.
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66. Arsenal can try and turn the screw on the visitors now.
They need to commit more players forward if they want anything from this game.
Zinchenko volleys from the edge of the box but it is straight at the Sevilla keeper who parries it out.
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
64. Martinelli does well in the middle of the park and spots the run of Bukayo Saka.
As the winger runs towards goal, he checks back onto his left foot and bends it into the far corner.
That goal should put this game to bed for The Gunners.
Goal – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Arsenal 1-0 Sevilla
62. Sevilla are getting ready to bring Rakitic on.
He will offer more to them in the final third of the pitch.
The longer this game stays at one-nil, they are still in this.
Arsenal 1-0 Sevilla
60. Rice comes striding forward for The Gunners.
Arsenal are patiently playing the ball around.
Martinelli finds Rice in the box, who lays it off to Trossard, but his effort is neither a cross or a shot.
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