The solely concern for Arteta was the sight of Saka limping off with an harm after showing to twist his ankle within the closing levels. (Credit: Twitter)
The north Londoners will likely be sure to achieve the final 16 in the event that they take one level from their remaining matches at residence to Lens and at PSV.
Arsenal are inside touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League knockout levels after Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka clinched a 2-0 win in opposition to Sevilla on Wednesday.
Mikel Arteta’s facet acquired again on observe after successive home defeats because of Trossard’s first-half opener and Saka’s strike after the break on the Emirates Stadium.
With three wins from 4 Group B video games, Arsenal sit in first place, 4 factors forward of second-placed PSV Eindhoven.
The north Londoners will likely be sure to achieve the final 16 in the event that they take one level from their remaining matches at residence to Lens and at PSV.
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The solely concern for Arteta was the sight of Saka limping off with an harm after showing to twist his ankle within the closing levels.
Saka was subjected to a collection of fouls earlier than his harm, however Arteta stated the England star needed to get used to tough therapy.
“It was just a kick. Hopefully it’s not much. I’m going to assume he will be OK,” he stated.
“That will happen when wingers take people on. I don’t think it’s going to change with the way he plays. He better get used to it!”
Brushing apart Sevilla was the proper option to erase the bitter style of a troublesome spell that included a League Cup defeat in opposition to West Ham and the tip of their unbeaten begin to the Premier League at Newcastle.
That loss in opposition to Newcastle, whose successful aim by Anthony Gordon was controversially awarded by VAR, despatched Arteta right into a sustained fury that had hardly subsided within the days since.
Arteta labelled the choice “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”, whereas Arsenal backed him in a press release that stated the defeat concerned “yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors”.
There had been no extra VAR dramas to impress Arteta into one other crimson mist as Arsenal made mild work of lacklustre Sevilla, who languish on the backside of Group B with no win.
“We didn’t need to respond because we played really well against Newcastle. Today we were at home, so we needed different things. I’m really happy with the performance,” Arteta stated.
“We showed aggression and commitment. Even when we lost the ball, we were incredibly good to get it back. That’s why we won.
“It’s hard in Europe to control it how we did.”
Sevilla boss Diego Alonso added: “We are hurting. Arsenal were the better side. We played badly.
“Of course I accept criticism. We have an opportunity to turn this around in the derby (against Real Betis). We will give everything.”
Arteta stated his facet must be “absolutely ruthless” and make opponents “suffer” if they need a future within the Champions League this season.
1+1 – Bukayo Saka is the primary @Arsenal participant to attain and help in consecutive residence video games within the UEFA Champions League since Cesc Fàbregas in opposition to Sevilla and Slavia Prague in 2007-08. Heart. pic.twitter.com/fvdxGkicR8— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 8, 2023
The Gunners adopted his message to the letter as they out-classed Sevilla from begin to end.
It was Saka and Martinelli who mixed to safe the killer second aim within the sixty fourth minute.
Martinelli’s pin-point go despatched Saka racing into the realm and he cleverly in the reduction of inside Adria Pedrosa earlier than guiding a composed end previous Marko Dmitrovic from 10 yards.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
