Arsenal Maintain Perfect Champions League Start With 2-0 Win Over Olympiakos

Arsenal maintain perfect Champions League start with 2-0 win over Olympiakos as Martinelli and Saka find the net.

Arsenal continued their perfect Champions League start with a composed 2-0 victory over Olympiakos, securing back-to-back wins and extending their impressive defensive record to 11 clean sheets in 14 matches.

The Gunners started with intent, and it took just 12 minutes to break the deadlock. Gabriel Martinelli tapped in after Viktor Gyökeres’ powerful run and shot rebounded off the post. It was Martinelli’s third goal of the season and his second in Europe.

Arsenal’s midfield duo of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Martin Ødegaard controlled the tempo, creating several chances for Leandro Trossard and Gyökeres. Despite dominating possession, the hosts went into halftime with only a narrow lead.

Raya’s Crucial Save

Olympiakos looked dangerous in moments, especially when Daniel Podence unleashed a fierce volley. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya responded brilliantly, pulling off a spectacular save to keep the scoreline at 1-0. His reflex stop underlined Arsenal’s growing defensive confidence in Europe.

Mikel Arteta rotated heavily from the weekend’s win over Newcastle, making six changes to his starting XI. In the second half, he introduced Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka to inject fresh energy.

The decision proved decisive. In stoppage time, Ødegaard threaded a perfect pass to Saka, who finished calmly through the legs of goalkeeper Kostas Tzolakis to seal Arsenal’s victory.

Arteta’s Reaction

Speaking after the game, Arteta praised both his side’s defensive consistency and their ability to adapt:

“Keeping another clean sheet makes it 11 in 14 games, which is remarkable. We started the game really well, looked a real threat, and created big chances. In this competition, you have to be careful.”

With six points from their opening two matches and consecutive 2-0 wins, Arsenal now sit firmly among the top sides in the Champions League league phase table. The challenge ahead will be to sustain momentum and turn dominance into even more clinical scorelines as the competition progresses.

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