The UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday as Arsenal hosted Sevilla. Entering matchday four, the Gunners sat atop Group B. They had two wins and a loss following its three games, and that includes a win over Sevilla in the reverse fixture.
Sevilla, however, began the night third in the group with two draws and a loss. Therefore, their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages depend on the results over the next three games. Three points, or even a draw, against Arsenal would have been a huge gain for its hopes.
Sevilla doesn’t record first shot until final kick of game
The Gunners dominated the match against Spanish opposition on Wednesday at home. Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka scored the two goals for the hosts and a stingy defense kept Sevilla at bay. In fact, the visitors only managed one total shot attempt on the night. The lone shot came in the sixth, and final, minute of added time.
Sevilla manager Diego Alonso seemed more concerned with a matchup with Real Betis at the weekend rather than the Champions League fixture. Many of Sevilla’s first team stars were relegated to the bench for the matchup with Arsenal. This was despite the fact that the Spanish side still has a chance to advance in the Champions League.
Follow along below to get updates on all the major moments from the game as they happen.
FULL TIME: Arsenal 2 - Sevilla 0
Arsenal dominated the Spanish side on the night, as Raya did not have much to do in goal. Diaz finally recorded a shot attempt for Sevilla in the final minute of added time.
PSV also ended up beating Lens in the other matchup in Group B. The two results mean that the Gunners remain four points ahead of both PSV and Lens with two matches remaining in the group stage. Sevilla now sits bottom of the group.
90' + 1 Six minutes of added time
The Gunners will look to see out the game with six minutes added to the clock. Sevilla has yet to even record a shot in the match.
90' Arsenal substitution
Jorginho is taken off in place of Egypt international midfielder Mohamed Elneny.
85' Arsenal substitution
Saka is forced off due to picking up a seemingly minor foot/ankle injury. The winger was able to walk off of the pitch on his own. Defender Jakub Kiwior enters the game in hopes to sure up the defense.
Arsenal still leads 2-0.
85' Yellow card - Rice
Rice picks up a yellow card for something that he said to the match referee.
84' Yellow card - Zinchenko
Zinchenko continues the streak of substitutes picking up yellow cards with just six minutes remaining in the game.
81' Arsenal substitutions
Arteta makes his first changes of the match with Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira coming on for Martinelli and Trossard. Juanlu will be happy to not face Martinelli anymore tonight!
77' Yellow card - Ocampos
Much like Soumare, Ocampos picks up a quick yellow card for Sevilla after only just being brought into the game.
Arsenal 2-0
75' Sevilla substitute
The visitors make their final two alterations as Lucas Ocampos and Tanguy Nianzou come into the match for Salas and Pedrosa.
73' Sevilla substitution
Soumare, who only just came on as a substitute, has been forced off with an injury. Forward Mariano Diaz enters the game for the injured midfielder.
72' Yellow card - Juanlu
Juanlu becomes the second Sevilla player to be booked after a heavy foul on Martinelli. The Arsenal winger has dribbled past the defender eight total times so far tonight.
66' Yellow card - Soumare
Soumare picks up a yellow card just moments after entering the game with a tough tackle on Rice.
65' Sevilla substitutions
Jordan and Sow depart the match for the visitors in place of Ivan Rakitic and Boubakary Soumare.
64' ARSENAL GOAL
Saka narrowly stays onside on the break and collects a pass by Martinelli. The winger chops back towards the middle of the pitch and sends shot by an outstretched Dmitrovic.
2-0 Arsenal.
60' Trossard scoops shot beyond far post
Trossard sends an awkward shot just wide of the goal in an attempt to collect his second score of the game.
55' Havertz goes just wide again!
After regaining possession in Sevilla's half, Havertz curls a shot just wide of the far post.
49' Havertz has shot blocked
Arsenal breaks towards the Sevilla goal in numbers, but a shot by Havertz was smartly blocked before it can danger Dmitrovic.
46' Second half starts!
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes one substitution to start the second period, as Oleksandr Zinchenko enters the fray in place of Tomiyasu. Sevilla stands pat for now.
Halftime: Arsenal dominant so far, but have just the lone goal
The Gunners enter the halftime break with a slender lead thanks to Trossard's goal. Sevilla failed to record a shot and had just 28% of possession in the first half.
Looking at the other Group B matchup, PSV leads Lens 1-0 at the break as well.
39' Saliba makes potential goal-saving tackle
Sevilla finally made a significant move towards Raya in Arsenal's goal, but Saliba ends the threat with a superb tackle on Pedrosa to regain possession.
29' ARSENAL GOAL
The Gunners finally get their breakthrough with some slick passing. Jorginho plays a clever through ball to Saka out on the right flank. The winger then squares an easy pass to Trossard for the goal.
1-0 Arsenal
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24' Another Arsenal shot goes over bar!
Ben White is the latest Gunner to send a shot well over the target from a dangerous area.
18' Saka sends shot over the bar
Bukayo Saka stepped up to take a free kick from a fairly dangerous spot and sends a curling effort well over Dmitrovic's bar.
16' Plenty of stoppages so far
The game hasn't been able to flow much in the early stages so far. The ball has gone out of play plenty of times and Sevilla has already committed five fouls.
9' Another Arsenal header goes wide
Bukayo Saka sent in a dangerous free kick into the Sevilla box, but center back Gabriel couldn't steer his headed attempt on goal.
2' Big chance for Arsenal!
Kai Havertz found himself all alone just a few yards away from Sevilla's goal. The German, however, sent a free header wide of the near post.
1' Kickoff!
Arsenal gets the game started at The Emirates while wearing their traditional red and white home shirts. Sevilla, on the other hand, is donning their third kit.
Arsenal look to right the ship against tough opponent
Arsenal enters the night having lost two consecutive matches. Both of these defeats, however, came on the road and they will play tonight in front of their home crowd. Nevertheless, Sevilla has a fairly impressive historic record against English opposition.
Group B should start to take shape today
Arsenal is currently leading Group B of the Champions League by just one point over Lens. The French side will face PSV Eindhoven at the same time on Wednesday as the Gunners host third-placed Sevilla.
Sevilla's starting lineup features familiar foe
Diego Alonso opts for a traditional 4-2-3-1 for the matchup, as former Spurs winger Erik Lamela makes his return to north London:
- GK: Marko Dmitrović
- RB: Juanlu
- CB: Loic Bade
- CB: Nemanja Gudelj
- LB: Kike Salas
- LCM: Fernando
- RCM: Joan Jordan
- AM: Djibril Sow
- LW: Adria Pedrosa
- RW: Erik Lamela
- CF: Youssef En-Nesyri
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal's starting XI
Eddie Nketiah misses tonight's match with an ankle injury:
- GK: David Raya
- RB: Ben White
- CB: William Saliba
- CB: Gabriel
- LB: Takehiro Tomiyasu
- CDM: Jorginho
- CM: Declan Rice
- CM: Kai Havertz
- RW: Bukayo Saka
- CF: Leandro Trossard
- LW: Gabriel Martinelli
Key clash in the UEFA Champions League
It is another UEFA Champions League matchday. Arsenal hosts Sevilla in one of the biggest fixtures in matchday four. Arsenal leads the group with two wins from three games. That included a win over Sevilla in matchday three that sent the Spanish side to third in the group.
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