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Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk - as it happened

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Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk, matchday 3, Champions League 2024/25, 22/10/2024, lineups. BeSoccer

Join us for LIVE coverage of the Champions League matchday 3 fixture between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Spanish coach Mikel Arteta has urged the Gunners to use the "pain" of their first defeat in six months as motivation in Tuesday's encounter.

List of goalscorers

D. Riznyk
29'
1 - 0

Match report in news

End of match

  • 96'
    FT (1-0): Arsenal beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in Tuesday's league-phase Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 93'
    Raya is having more work in injury time than in the whole match! Good efforts from the Ukrainians.
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 88'
    Arsenal sub: Leandro Trossard is replaced by Jorginho.
  • 86'
    Gabriel Martinelli is cautioned after a foul on Konoplia.
  • 85'
    Shakhtar sub: Eguinaldo goes off and Traore comes on.
  • 80'
    One of Shakhtar's coaching staff receives a yellow card for protesting.
  • 76'
    NO GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Riznyk stops Trossard's shot with his feet!
  • 75'
    A penalty kick is awarded to Arsenal following a VAR review.
  • 74'
    The referee approaches the screen to review a possible handball by Bondar.

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 68'
    Arsenal double sub: Gabriel Jesus and Calafiori OUT. Sterling and Lewis-Skelly IN.
  • 63'
    Shakhtar double sub: Sikan and Zubkov OUT. Kevin and Pedrinho IN.
  • 60'
    Arsenal are not having very good chances in the last few minutes. Their lead could be short-lived.
  • 57'
    Maybe some changes would be good for Shakhtar. We are keeping an eye on their progress.
  • 55'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Declan Rice shoots from the right corner but Riznyk catches it. Nothing comes of it.
  • 53'
    Riznyk sends Martinelli's great effort from the right flank behind for a corner.
  • 51'
    Meanwhile, the Germans are leading 2-0 at the moment in the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Dortmund in Spain.
  • 49'
    The hosts continue to dominate possession at the start of the second half. But Shakhtar are creating more chances at the moment.

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 46'
    Arsenal sub: Ben White is replaced by Mikel Merino to avoid any potential dismissals.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! Just one change for the Gunners.
  • 45'
    45+1: HT (1-0): Arsenal are leading 1-0 at half-time deservedly as they have been the better side in the first period. Martinelli put the Gunners ahead with great skills from close range. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 43'
    The Ukrainians are devastated by Arsenal's constant attacks. They will have to make some changes in their strategies for the second half.
  • 40'
    The Gunners have slowed down a bit but they should not be complacent!
  • 37'
    Shakhtar are trying to keep possession to find an equaliser but they are finding it too hard although they have glimpses of counter-attacking.
  • 35'
    David Raya is not playing an important role in this game...but because he is not needed. Good for the Gunners.
  • 33'
    Ben White receives a yellow card after another foul on Eguinaldo, who he has grabbed by the throat slightly to prevent the counter-attack.

Own goal

de Shakhtar Donetsk en el 29'
  • 29'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Martinelli opens the scoring with a superb shot from inside the box after a small collision with the post!
  • 26'
    Raya doesn't mind approaching the midfield! The Gunners are really comfortable in their home stadium.
  • 24'
    Ben White gets a little tussle from the referee for a hard tackle on Eguinaldo. But the Englishman does not receive a yellow card.
  • 22'
    Trossard tries to head in a good cross from Gabriel Jesus but they are unable to score so far!
  • 20'
    The Gunners keep trying and trying to create chances from close range, coming very close to scoring the first of the match!
  • 17'
    What a great effort from Eguinaldo! Magalhaes clears it and encourages his teammates to be more vigilant in defence.
  • 15'
    Finally, Bukayo Saka is not available tonight for Arteta. Not good news for the hosts.
  • 13'
    Arsenal have slowly slowed down their pace because they are focusing on connecting passes well to break the deadlock.
  • 11'
    The Gunners keep threatening Riznyk's box! Their opener seems like a matter of time.
  • 9'
    The Ukrainian side have very little possession of the ball. They are being totally dominated by the Gunners.
  • 7'
    Mikel Arteta's men are dominating possession at the momeeeeeeeent! They are controlling the game so far.
  • 5'
    The visitors are suffering a lot with Arsenal's high pressing. Another corner-kick for the hosts.
  • 3'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Declan Rices takes it but the Shakhtar defence manages to clear it!
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going in red and white from left to right while Shakhtar are in black!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Shakhtar Donetsk starting XI: Riznyk (GK); Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Pedrinho; Eguinaldo; Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Kryskiv; Sikan.

  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Calafiori; Rice, Martinelli, Thomas Partey; Gabriel Jesus, Havertz and Trossard.

  • PRVW
    Benoit Bastien will be in the middle for this one, and Benoit Millot the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Shakhtar Donetsk possible lineup: Riznyk (GK); Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique; Stepanenko; Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Newerton; Sikan.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Havertz, Rice, Merino; Sterling, Jesus and Trossard.
  • PRVW
    "The things they have to put in place to be able to continue to play football matches at this level and compete in the way they do," he said. "It's remarkable."
  • PRVW
    Arteta said he had "a lot of sympathy" for his Ukrainian opponents, who are forced to play 'home' Champions League games in Germany due to the ongoing war in their own country.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal are looking for their second Champions League victory of the group stage against Shakhtar after drawing 0-0 against Atalanta and beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0.
  • PRVW
    Arteta said Bukayo Saka's fitness would be assessed ahead of Tuesday's match at the Emirates after the England winger missed the Bournemouth game.
  • PRVW
    "You have a defeat, that's part of the game, it happens in very specific conditions as well," he said. "Let's move on, take that pain we still have in the tummy and use it for tomorrow night."
  • PRVW
    But Arteta, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, said there was no need to panic after a first defeat since April.
  • PRVW
    It meant they lost ground at the top of the Premier League and finished the weekend four points behind leaders Liverpool.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners suffered a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of Bournemouth on Saturday after defender William Saliba was sent off in the first half.
  • PRVW
    Spanish coach Mikel Arteta has urged the Gunners to use the "pain" of their first defeat in six months as motivation in Tuesday's encounter.

Pre-match

22 October 2024, 21:00

Referee: Benoît Bastien | VAR: Benoît Millot

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League matchday 3 fixture between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.

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