UEFA Champions League

Arsenal vs AS Monaco, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League
Arsenal
  • 34': Bukayo Saka
  • 78': Bukayo Saka
  • 88': Kai Havertz
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AS Monaco
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    Bukayo Saka double eases Arsenal past Monaco

    Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka once again proved the catalyst as his double helped them to a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco on Wednesday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
    • 4': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
    • 4': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
    • 8': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
    • 16': Hand ball by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 23': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior with a through ball.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 28': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
    • 28': Radoslaw Majecki (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 32': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Goal! Arsenal 1, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 40': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
    • 40': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 45': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 45'+1': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Soungoutou Magassa.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Monaco. Takumi Minamino replaces Soungoutou Magassa.
    • 46': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
    • 46': Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
    • 51': Offside, Monaco. Takumi Minamino is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
    • 52': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
    • 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
    • 59': Breel Embolo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 60': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
    • 63': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
    • 63': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Vanderson (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
    • 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Declan Rice.
    • 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
    • 66': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
    • 68': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Vanderson (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    • 70': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
    • 72': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Gabriel Jesus.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 78': Goal! Arsenal 2, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Martin Ødegaard.
    • 80': Foul by Jorginho (Arsenal).
    • 80': Takumi Minamino (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Monaco. Eliot Matazo replaces Lamine Camara.
    • 81': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Breel Embolo.
    • 81': Substitution, Monaco. Jordan Teze replaces Vanderson.
    • 83': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
    • 85': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jordan Teze.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
    • 87': Foul by George Ilenikhena (Monaco).
    • 87': Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Goal! Arsenal 3, Monaco 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eliot Matazo.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 2
    45.4 Possession 54.6
    7 SHOTS 16
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    376 Accurate Passes 468
    438 Passes 530
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    39 Long Balls 37
    16 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 7
    11 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Emirates Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 60,157

    UEFA Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 6 +12 18
    2 Barcelona 6 +14 15
    3 Arsenal 6 +9 13
    4 Bayer Leverkusen 6 +7 13
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 David Raya (GK)
    15 Jakub Kiwior
    2 William Saliba
    49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
    5 Thomas Partey
    41 Declan Rice
    23 Mikel Merino Yellow Card
    8 Martin Ødegaard
    9 Gabriel Jesus
    11 Gabriel Martinelli Yellow Card
    7 Bukayo Saka
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Jurriën Timber, Ayden Heaven, Josh Robinson, Raheem Sterling, Tommy Setford, Zane Monlouis, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri, Kai Havertz, Neto, Kieran Tierney, Jorginho.

    MON AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Radoslaw Majecki (GK)
    22 Mohammed Salisu
    5 Thilo Kehrer
    12 Caio Henrique
    2 Vanderson Yellow Card
    10 Aleksandr Golovin
    88 Soungoutou Magassa
    15 Lamine Camara
    36 Breel Embolo
    7 Eliesse Ben Seghir
    11 Maghnes Akliouche
    AS Monaco Substitutes:
    Samuel Nibombé, Lucas Michel, Eliot Matazo, Philipp Köhn, Joan Tincres, Takumi Minamino, Kassoum Ouattara, George Ilenikhena, Yann Lienard, Jordan Teze.

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