Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on midfielder Ethan Nwaneri after the 17-year-old produced another fine performance to help his side secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a victory at Girona.
This is the second game between Girona FC and UD Las Palmas this season, with UD Las Palmas taking the first 1-0.Girona FC faced Arsenal FC at home in its last match and lost by a final score of
That definitely weakened Arsenal, and they conceded after 28 minutes. Arnaut Danjuma, who used to play for Tottenham Hotspur, opened the scoring at the Estadi Montilivi. However, Jorginho converted his penalty and Ethan Nwaneri then scored a stunner to turn things around for the Gunners before half-time. That was enough to win the game.
Girona, Arsenal's opponent, have already been eliminated and come in sat 31st on just three points. Girona only managed to win a single game in the league phase out of seven. Their European journey comes to an end after the game, but they can still play spoiler to Arsenal's ambitions of finishing as high as possible.
Arsenal fans were excited to see club legend Dennis Bergkamp in attendance for Arsenal’s victory over Girona in the Champions League. Bergkamp enjoyed an iconic decade at Arsenal and his testimonial was the first official game at the Emirates Stadium to crown his brilliant career in North London.
Arsenal is on the brink of securing their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, as they prepare for a pivotal clash against Girona. The setting is Spain, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the Gunners who need just a point from this match to confirm their advancement.
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Arsenal secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as they rallied from a goal down to win 2-1 at Girona on Wednesday thanks to goals from Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri. The north London side picked up their sixth win in eight games to finish third in the league phase with 19 points and avoid a two-legged playoff in the next round.
Arsenal looks to stay near the top of the table as we continue our Champions League odds series with a Girona-Arsenal prediction and pick.
The Gunners have taken 16 points from their opening seven matches, suffering only one defeat at the hands of Inter. Mikel Arteta’s men have won three on the bounce and are proving strong contenders for the Champions League crown on betting sites with odds of +600 available.
Champions League prediction, kick-off time, latest team news, TV, live stream, odds today - The Gunners need just one point to be secure of their knockout stage spot