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Saka stars for Arsenal in comfortable victory against Sevilla
Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko attempts a shot on goal which is saved by Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Wednesday November 8, 2023.
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Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
Champions League
report by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
Arsenal eased past Sevilla with goals from Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka to move Mikel Arteta’s side closer to automatic qualification after only four matches.
The Gunners dominated from start to finish on a comfortable Champions League evening in north London.
Kai Havertz could and should have put the Gunners ahead in this Group B clash before the red smoke coming from the away section that housed the travelling Spanish supporters had even dissipated, but the £65 million former Chelsea man headed Gabi Martinelli’s corner wide when unmarked in the first minute.
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