Arsenal sealed a crucial 2-1 victory over Girona in their final Champions League group stage match, and it was 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri who stole the spotlight.
The young midfielder’s stunning goal secured all three points for the Gunners, leaving fans with so much excitement considering his potential and impact in important games like this, Footballrover reports.
Ethan Nwaneri’s Champions League moment
After falling behind to Arnaut Danjuma’s early strike, Arsenal quickly found their rhythm.
Jorginho equalised from the penalty spot, and just moments later, Nwaneri made his mark.
The Nigerian youngster unleashed a brilliant curling shot that proved to be the match-winner, making a statement in his first start in the competition.
Arteta hails Nwaneri’s aggression and finishing
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Nwaneri’s performance after the match.
He highlighted the midfielder’s willingness to take control of the game and his aggressive playstyle, which Arteta believes will be crucial to his success.
“That’s what we love about him: he’s willing to take the initiative to make things happen.
“He’s very aggressive when he’s got the ball and so confident because before that he had another action, a very similar one; he made the right choice, he went for it, he has the capacity to finish from every angle basically, and it was a very important goal,” the Gunners boss said as quoted by the club’s website.
And while speaking on Ethan Nwaneri’s finishing ability, the Arsenal boss didn’t hide his feelings; he noted that,
“It’s very natural for him; you can see the way he takes the touches, how he beats people, and then the technique he’s got. He’s so precise in his finishing; put him a lot of times in that situation and the outcome will be good.”
The young Gunner earned for himself the Player of the Match award for all his efforts, and it was well deserved.
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