US EditionMartinelli Extends Arsenal's Perfect Start in Champions League
Gabriel Martinelli scored his third goal in five games as Arsenal kept a perfect record with a 2-0 home win over Olympiacos in the Champions League group stage.
- LONDON, Oct. 1 — Gabriel Martinelli scored early to set Arsenal on course for a 2 win over Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium, maintaining the club's perfect Champions League start.
- Martin Odegaard returned to the starting line-up after a shoulder injury and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta rotated heavily, making six changes from the weekend victory.
- Martinelli reacted quickest in the 12th minute after Viktor Gyokeres's shot hit the post, highlighting growing chemistry with Martin Odegaard and Gyokeres as defenders were drawn away.
- Defensive resilience and a stoppage-time finish sealed the result as Arsenal recorded their 10th clean sheet in 13 Champions League home matches, with Saka scoring in stoppage time.
- Martinelli's recent form suggests growing consistency, scoring three times in five games, as Arsenal prepare to resume away to Fulham on October 18 after the international break.
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LONDON (Reuters) -When Gabriel Martinelli scored for the second successive Champions League match to give Arsenal an early lead against Olympiacos on Wednesday a routine night beckoned for the hosts but in the end there were sighs of relief for a gritty 2-0 victory. Read full story
Arsenal have won 2-0 at home to Olympiacos in the second round of the Champions League. The Gunners started the match brightly, taking risks on two occasions, first with Gabriel Martinelli in the third minute and then with Viktor Gyokeres in the 12th minute. It was Martinelli who scored the goal that ultimately turned out to be three points for Arsenal, taking advantage of chaos in front of the goal to make it 1-0. The first reaction from the gu…
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