Arsenal seemed to be in control of Group B following a convincing win over PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League opener but a shock 2-1 defeat to Lens at the start of October has left them with work to do to secure a place in the knockout rounds.
Tonight they travel to Spain for the first of two consecutive matches against Sevilla which could determine whether Mikel Arteta’s side reach the next stage of the competition or not.
The Europa League champions have two points from their opening two games but should they defeat the Gunners in Spain and at the Emirates, Arteta’s side will be on the brink of an early exit.
Sevilla’s head coach, Diego Alonso, replaced Jose Luis Mendilibar during the international break due to Sevilla’s poor domestic record this year and earned his team a 1-1 home draw against Real Madrid on Saturday. Can he cause a similar upset against Arsenal this evening?
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Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
19’ The game is just drifting along without any clear-cut chances from either side, but Arsenal still enjoying the majority of possession.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
14’ Sevilla are still content to sit back, and Arsenal try a ball through to Martinelli but it trickles into the goalkeeper’s arms.
The Gunners might just have to be patient and bide their time while waiting for the opportunity to come rather than over-commit and being caught on the counter.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
12’ Arsenal are being allowed to hold onto the ball here by Sevilla, who are camped on the edge of their penalty area, but this time it works, the home side win it back and the Gunners have to go backwards.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
10’ Sevilla have their first chance almost immediately afterwards, Gabriel was able to get the right side of his player and the flicked shot fires wide.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
8’ Save! Arsenal should arguably have been in front there!
Martinelli was played in in the box and was unable to curl it past the goalkeeper who rushed off his line, they will have a corner but it could have been more for Arteta’s men.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
8’ Sevilla have their first shot but it’s from distance and loops miles over the goal.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
6’ Tomiyasu gets forward and has the first shot of the game, it’s wide of the target and fires into the side netting, but it’s a sign from Arsenal that they will be getting their full backs forward in this match.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
4’ Both sides are just trying to get a foothold in the game, but Arsenal will have a job to do in attack against Sergio Ramos, who has over 140 Champions League matches under his belt.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
2’ Sevilla playing in all-white and Arsenal in a kind of teal blue-green.
Sevilla 0-0 Arsenal
1’ The Champions League game is underway
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