Arsenal vs AS Monaco, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeagueBukayo Saka double eases Arsenal past Monaco
Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka once again proved the catalyst as his double helped them to a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 4': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
- 4': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
- 8': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
- 16': Hand ball by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
- 20': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 23': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
- 24': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior with a through ball.
- 28': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 28': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 28': Radoslaw Majecki (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 32': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Goal! Arsenal 1, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 38': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 40': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
- 40': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 45': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 45'+1': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Soungoutou Magassa.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
- 45': Substitution, Monaco. Takumi Minamino replaces Soungoutou Magassa.
- 46': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
- 46': Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
- 51': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 51': Offside, Monaco. Takumi Minamino is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 52': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
- 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
- 59': Breel Embolo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 60': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt saved. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
- 63': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
- 63': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Vanderson (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Declan Rice.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 65': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
- 66': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 68': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 69': Attempt missed. Vanderson (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
- 70': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 70': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
- 72': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 74': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 78': Goal! Arsenal 2, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 80': Foul by Jorginho (Arsenal).
- 80': Takumi Minamino (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Monaco. Eliot Matazo replaces Lamine Camara.
- 81': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Breel Embolo.
- 81': Substitution, Monaco. Jordan Teze replaces Vanderson.
- 83': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 85': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jordan Teze.
- 87': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 87': Foul by George Ilenikhena (Monaco).
- 87': Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 88': Goal! Arsenal 3, Monaco 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a set piece situation.
- 90': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eliot Matazo.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.
Statistics
 MON |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.4 | Possession | 54.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 376 | Accurate Passes | 468 |
| 438 | Passes | 530 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 11 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,157
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,157
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 8 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | +13 | 19 |
| 4 | Internazionale | 8 | +10 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 49 | Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 23 | Mikel Merino  |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Radoslaw Majecki (GK) |
| 22 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 5 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 12 | Caio Henrique |
| 2 | Vanderson |
| 10 | Aleksandr Golovin |
| 88 | Soungoutou Magassa |
| 15 | Lamine Camara |
| 36 | Breel Embolo |
| 7 | Eliesse Ben Seghir |
| 11 | Maghnes Akliouche |
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