Arsenal FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their recent UEFA Champions League match. The game, played at the Emirates Stadium, saw Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli return to the starting lineup, with Jesus also taking on the captain’s role for his fourth start of the season.
Mikel Merino and Raheem Sterling were the two players who dropped out from the side that faced Bournemouth on the previous Saturday. David Raya continued in goal, supported by the same back four of Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, and Riccardo Calafiori. Thomas Partey and Declan Rice maintained their positions in midfield, while Kai Havertz started up front, aiming to become the first player to score in eight consecutive games at Emirates Stadium.
The visitors, Shakhtar Donetsk, made three changes to their side following a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in their previous match. Despite their efforts, they were unable to find the net against a solid Arsenal defense.
In other news, Arsenal’s under-19 team faced a 1-0 defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk’s under-19 side in the UEFA Youth League. Valentyn Halonskyi scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute, and Arsenal’s under-19s were unable to equalize despite several opportunities.
