Overview
- Jesus made his first competitive appearance in 332 days, coming on for the final 28 minutes of Arsenal’s 3-0 victory in Belgium.
- The forward had ruptured the ACL in his left knee on Jan. 12 in an FA Cup defeat to Manchester United after scoring six goals in his previous seven games.
- He registered three shots, created one chance and struck the crossbar late on in a promising return.
- Reflecting on his layoff, Jesus described “11 months” of self-doubt and credited his faith and daily Bible reading before declaring he is “more than ready.”
- Arsenal recorded a sixth straight European win and are well placed for knockout qualification, with reports indicating Jesus could feature when Wolves visit next.