Mikel Arteta’s men only allowed one shot, and in the 97th minute, to Diego Alonso’s men. Trossard and Saka decided in the ‘gunner’ bathroom
Sevilla remains bottom of the group and will have to beat PSV and Lens and wait for favors from Arsenal to dream of the round of 16
Another year Sevilla is condemned to heroics if they want to be in the round of 16 of the Champions League. In the past he did not achieve it, despite the fact that his consolation prize with the Europa League, his favorite competition, ended with another trophy in the showcases. Maybe some would sign it again. The reality is that the group was capable of dreaming big again in the top continental competition, but after four days it only accumulates two points, three behind PSV and Lens. The Dutch beat the French, which still gives Diego Alonso’s men options, although they will need the good work of an Arsenal that has already got the pass on track. Trossard and Saka decided in the Gunner’s bathroom at the Emirates (2-0).
The challenge was huge in London. The team has not changed course with Diego Alonso and had only won its duel against Quintanar de la Orden in the Cup. The previous victory dates back to Almería (5-1) on September 26, even with Mendilibar on the bench . If you add to that that in front of them was an injured Arsenal, which had just been eliminated in the Carabao Cup against West Ham and lost to Newcastle in the Premier, the cocktail of the mix is what was witnessed at the Emirates. Bath and massage from Arteta’s men, who dominated all the records of the meeting.
Already at the beginning in the first minute he forced a corner that Havertz headed just wide. Gabriel repeated by finishing off a free kick shortly after and then it was Saka who executed a high ball. The set piece was being the best weapon for the English, who barely had 70% of the ball possession and bit into the pressure when they didn’t have it. That’s how it became 1-0. Half an hour into the game, a recovery led to a lethal pass from Jorginho behind Kike Salas, where Saka appeared. The ‘7’ assisted Trossard in the area at will and he only had to push it.
The first setback came from Arsenal’s right wing despite the fact that it was Martinelli who was constantly attacking on the left wing. Juanlu needed three lungs to endure it. The score was the best news for Sevilla at half-time, when they had not even gotten close to David Raya’s domain..
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Changes were expected from Alonso at halftime or at least a change of proposal. Nothing at all. In fact, if the team encouraged themselves a little, they saw what they received. In a foul in favor, the play evolved into a Gunner counter that Havertz finished with a shot that Juanlu blocked. The German had another one with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area that licked the post. The score was 2-0 and it didn’t take long to arrive. In a throw-in in their own half, Arsenal caught their rival in undercover. Martinelli threw Saka into space, who after cutting Pedrosa put it to Dmitrovic’s long post.
Alonso then made a move with the entry of Soumaré and Rakitic. Not even that worked. The French midfielder saw a yellow card as soon as he came out and was injured in the next action. Mariano came in for him, who still cold received a long ball where he could have finished but decided to look for En-Nesyri. Bad decision that summed up the night of the people of Seville, which They only finished once and it was in the 97th minute.. Dmitrovic avoided Zinchenko’s 3-0, although he put pressure on Arsenal a little more. Saka’s ankle injury after a jump was his worst news despite the fact that they are already approaching the knockout phase of the Champions League.