“Declan Rice took the captain’s armband after Bukayo Saka was substituted, charged down a loose ball and seconds later Arsenal were ahead through Noni Madueke in the 69th minute. Gabriel Martinelli then made it 3-1 seven minutes later, with Bayern Munich cut apart by a through ball and the substitute doing the rest. Winning, it seems, is becoming a habit for Mikel Arteta’s side. Arsenal struck first through a set piece (naturally), when Saka’s first assist of the season — a menacing corner — was glanced into the net by Jurrien Timber in the 22nd minute. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
YouTube: Arsenal vs. Bayern: Extended Highlights | UCL League Phase MD 5
Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1: Mikel Arteta’s winning machine marches on
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