Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Olympiakos on Wednesday, extending their perfect start in the Champions League.
The Brazilian forward struck in the 12th minute after Viktor Gyokeres’ effort rebounded off the post, before Bukayo Saka sealed the win in stoppage time at the Emirates Stadium.
Although not at their fluent best, Mikel Arteta’s side recorded their second straight group-stage victory after beating Athletic Bilbao in their opener. The Gunners have now secured 10 clean sheets in their last 13 Champions League home matches.
Arteta rotated his squad, benching Saka, Declan Rice, and Eberechi Eze, while Martin Odegaard returned from injury to deliver a commanding display, pulling the strings in midfield. Despite Olympiakos showing flashes of danger, including a disallowed goal, Arsenal’s resilience ensured another European win ahead of their Premier League clash with West Ham on Saturday.
What you should know
Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Olympiakos highlighted Gabriel Martinelli’s sharpness and Martin Odegaard’s creative influence.
With seven wins in nine games across all competitions, the Gunners remain in strong form as they aim to close the Premier League gap on leaders Liverpool.
