ARSENAL got back to winning ways in the Champions League after beating Spanish giants Sevilla in a nailbiting affair.
Brazilian duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus put Arsenal two up with goals either side of halftime.
But Mikel Arteta’s men had to fight for the three points when Sevilla defender Gudelj pulled one back for the hosts.
- RESULT: Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
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- Sevilla XI: Nyland; Navas, Gudelj, Ramos, Acuna; Sow, Soumare, Lukebakio, Rakitic, Ocampos, En-Nesyri
- Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
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Arsenal grab victory, Jesus walks
Much maligned for his lack of goals, Gabriel Jesus was the difference between the two sides this evening.
Setting up Martinelli’s goal with a sublime Cruyff turn and the vision to spot the winger in the first half.
He then scored a goal from nothing to seal victory for The Gunners.
He limped off clutching his hamstring, Arteta will be hoping it is nothing more than a tweak.
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Declan Rice showed his value to Arsenal with his performance this evening, with an engine that just keeps on going.
The midfielder was all over the pitch during the game, offering support to his team constantly.
He looked at one stage that he was going to score one of the Champions League goal of the season contenders when he went on a lung bursting run from his own box.
Gunners celebrate elusive away win
The last time Arsenal won away from home in the Champions League was a 4-1 win back in 2016.
The goals came from Alex Iwobi and a Lucas Perez hat-trick.
You can see just much it meant to the squad to win in Seville this evening.
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FT: Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal managed to hold on for a big three points.
Should have been a more comfortable victory but the Sevilla goal really put the cat amongst the pigeons.
They managed to dig deep, defend until the end and seal victory.
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That is a massive win for Arsenal on the road in Europe.
Away victories are never easy in the Champions League and Arteta will be pleased to see his side seal one tonight.
It could prove so vital in their plans to qualify from the group.
FT: Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
The referee brings the game to a close.
Arsenal have hung on by the skin of their teeth for the win.
Mikel Arteta punches the air in celebration.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
90+6. It looks like Arsenal have all but won the game.
We are in added time of added time now.
Ocampos has a late chance but slices it well wide of the goal.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
90+4. Sevilla are just lacking that final pass in and around the box.
They cannot unlock the Arsenal defence.
An inswinging cross comes on Raya gets it all wrong and almost punches it into his own net.
Luckily it just goes over the bar.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
90+2. Arsenal seem to have given up on attacking now.
They are happy to just defend the lead they already have.
Raya has had a little more to do but they have managed to defend his goal in the main.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
90. It is all Sevilla now.
Arsenal are camped out in and around their own penalty area.
The hosts are struggling to find a away through the wall of green.
We are going to have six additional minutes here.
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88. We are into the dying embers of the game now.
Arteta looks ready to bring on more defensive cover.
They cannot afford to drop two points so late on in this game.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
86. Sevilla are continuing to knock on the door.
They would take a draw right now.
Arsenal are struggling to get the ball clear all too often.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
84. The fans don’t like the blatant time wasting by Arsenal.
As the corner is whipped in, a free kick is given to Sevilla.
We may see a lot of added time if the referee agrees about the time wasting.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
82. This is a huge end to the game for Arsenal.
They would love to get another goal to give them some breathing space.
Trossard manages to force a corner for the visitors.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
80. Arteta is about to make the change with Jesus passing on the captain’s armband.
Nketiah is joining the game for the closing stages.
Trossard also comes on for Saka.
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Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
78. Gabriel Jesus is down clutching his hamstring.
The home fans don’t appreciate it and offer some boos.
Eddie Nketiah is readying himself to come on.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
76. Lamela goes to ground in the box after contact with Saliba.
The referee is not interested and jogs over to show the former Spurs player a yellow card for diving.
Hearts in mouths time for the travelling fans then.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
74. Sevilla are enjoying their best spell in the whole game now.
Putting some dangerous balls into the box, asking questions of the Arsenal defensive line.
The Gunners are going to have to dig deep if they want to come away from Spain with all three points.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
72. Tomiyasu is on the ground claiming he was stood on.
Arsenal seem to be readying some subs.
Havertz comes on for Odegaard.
The worst German export since the V1 rocket is joining the game.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
70. It is a great driving run from the edge of his own box to the Sevilla penalty area from Declan Rice.
He lays the ball off to Saka who rather predictably comes inside onto his left foot and looks to shoot from distance.
There were a lot of bodies between him and goal and it is easily blocked.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
68. Mariano is shown a yellow card for getting up in the referee’s face.
Jorginho is then booked for a high foot.
This is a high octane game we have on our hands now.
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Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
66. That was a definite warning for Arsenal if they needed one.
Sevilla are starting to grow in confidence.
This time Ocampos tries an overhead kick which is not troubling Raya in The Gunners’ goal.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
64. Well the final score in this game is anybody’s guess.
Arsenal seem rattled defensively by that goal.
But Sevilla look nervy whenever The Gunners get into the final third.
Mariano takes the ball on his chest and shoots, with the ball rattling back off the crossbar.
He is adjudged to have handled it as he controlled it though.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
62. This is becoming like a basketball game now.
When either side attacks, they look like scoring.
Saka is fouled in the corner, winning a free kick and the chance for the visitors to put a cross into the box.
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
60. As good as his performance has been in the final third, Gabriel Jesus lets his man go on the corner as he runs to meet the cross.
His towering header gives Raya no chance in the Arsenal goal.
The ground erupts as they give themselves a glimmer of hope.
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