Overview
- Noni Madueke scored twice, opening with a long-range strike praised by Mikel Arteta before adding a close-range header just after halftime.
- Gabriel Martinelli curled in the third to become the first Arsenal player to score in five consecutive Champions League matches.
- With multiple defenders out, Christian Norgaard started at centre-back and drew Arteta’s acclaim for his preparation and versatility.
- Goalkeeper David Raya produced seven saves, including six from inside the box, with performance data indicating roughly 1.12 expected goals prevented.
- The victory preserves Arsenal’s flawless group record and moves them toward the knockouts, while Gabriel Jesus returned from an 11-month ACL layoff and struck the post.