In a night of high-octane Champions League action, Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United survived nerve-wracking encounters to secure crucial victories.
Maguire and Onana
Arsenal edged past Sevilla in a pulsating 2-1 contest, while Manchester United snatched a dramatic 1-0 win against Copenhagen in the dying moments of the game.
Arsenal Edge Past Sevilla in a Thrilling Encounter
Arsenal clinched a crucial 2-1 victory over Sevilla in a captivating Champions League clash, reclaiming their top spot in Group A, Footballrover reports
Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli
The first half witnessed a balanced contest, but Arsenal capitalized on a defensive error just before the break.
Gabriel Jesus’s ingenuity set up Martinelli, who rounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted the ball into the empty net.
Jesus added to Arsenal’s tally shortly after the restart with a magnificent curling shot into the top corner.
Sevilla responded swiftly, with Gudelj powering in a header from a corner to reduce the deficit.
Despite a relentless push for an equalizer, Sevilla couldn’t breach Arsenal’s resolute defense.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 24, 2023
This victory propels Arsenal to the summit of Group A at the halfway mark, while Sevilla remain in third place.
Manchester United Snatch Dramatic Victory Against Copenhagen
Manchester United secured a dramatic 1-0 win over Copenhagen in a nail-biting Champions League encounter at Old Trafford.
The match was decided in the dying moments when Onana saved a last-gasp penalty from Larsson, ensuring Maguire’s second-half header stood as the decisive goal.
Moment Onana saved a penalty against Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s impressive unbeaten away run came to an end, while United finally registered their first Champions League victory of the season.
Feels good ????#MUFC || #UCL pic.twitter.com/p7HNDTwjzw
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2023
The two sides will meet again in Denmark next month, with United now holding a two-point advantage over Copenhagen in the battle for second place behind Bayern Munich in Group A.
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