Arsenal logically took the advantage in this match against Monaco, this Wednesday evening during the sixth day of the Champions League. Follow the match live with commentary on our site
22:10 – Monaco has a response
The Monegasques came back with much better intentions in this second half and are playing the game for the moment since the restart. Even if it lacks precision for the moment, like this completely missed volley from Minamino.
22:07 – Kehrer with the head!
On a free kick well struck by Camara from the right, Thilo Kehrer appeared in the area to head back but the ball fled the target at the last moment.
22:05 – Monaco: Minamino replaced Magassa
Monaco coach Adi Hütter made a change at halftime. Minamino replaced Magassa for a fairly offensive change, with a step back from Golovine in the middle.
22:04 – Here we go again at the Emirates!
Mr. Massa whistles the start of the second half between Arsenal and AS Monaco! It is the Monegasque players who are involved in these last 45 minutes.
21:58 – Monaco will have to react
After a good first 20 minutes, Monaco sank into the game on the Emirates pitch against the Gunners. The Monegasques are trailing 1-0 following a goal from Saka but the bill could be heavier if Majecki had not saved his team twice (25th and 27th). Odegaard also missed a duel against the Polish goalkeeper (39th). ASM collapsed but still has time to react in this match.
21:53 – Saka’s goal for Arsenal on video
Arsenal took the lead thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka in the first following a long sequence of possession. Discover this goal in video below.
9:48 p.m. – It’s the break between Arsenal and Monaco (1-0)!
Mr. Massa sends the 22 actors back to the locker room at the Emirates! Arsenal quite logically leads at the break against Monaco (1-0), thanks to a goal from Saka (34th).
21:46 – One minute of injury time
Mr. Massa allows a single minute of added time in this first period between Arsenal and Monaco.
21:43 – Martinelli flagged offside
ASM is completely breaking down at the end of the first period and individual errors are multiplying, this time by Camara. This time this leads to a shot from Martinelli in the area which goes wide. He was finally flagged offside.
9:40 p.m. – Odegaard misses the break!
Monaco passes very close to the correctional facility! Magassa misses his back pass towards Kehrer and Odegaard emerges to intercept and race towards Majecki’s goal. The Norwegian crosses his shot at the edge of the area against the Polish goalkeeper but it doesn’t catch the target! ASM is doing well.
21:38 – Hütter encourages his troops
Adi Hütter felt that his players were touched by this goal scored by Bukayo Saka. The German coach of Monaco stands up to encourage his team, now with its back to the wall.
9:35 p.m. – GOAL! Saka delivers Arsenal (1-0)!
Arsenal takes the advantage in this first period! After a long collective sequence, Lewis-Skelly manages to find Gabriel Jesus on the left side. The Brazilian raises his head and crosses hard at ground level at the far post for Saka who finishes from close range! 1-0 for the Gunners.
21:32 – Yellow card for Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli commits a gross foul on Golovine to cut off a Monegasque counter launched by the Russian. Mr. Massa shows the first yellow card of the match.
21:31 – Monaco in the tough
Monaco is in a weak time but its goalkeeper Majecki was able to keep ASM in the match thanks to two superb saves. The Monegasques must regain control of the match.
9:28 p.m. – Majecki in front of Jesus again!
It’s hot on the Monaco goal! After Ben Seghir lost the ball in the middle, Martinelli managed to serve Gabriel Jesus in depth. The Brazilian resists Kehrer and strikes again but Majecki intervenes in two stages…
21:27 – Majecki saves Monaco!
What a save from Majecki! On a very long ball, Gabriel Jesus escapes the Monegasque defense in depth. While Majecki looked like he could intervene, he chose to stay in his goal. Jesus hits and crosses his ball but Majecki turns away with his foot! What a stop.
21:26 – Odegaard again, still nearby
After a good collective sequence, Martin Odegaard inherits the ball in the area again on his left foot and tries to curl his ball but it goes wide.
21:24 – Good start to the match for Monaco
AS Monaco got off to a good start to the match from the kick-off, managing to block Arsenal’s offensives thanks to good pressing in particular. It remains to be seen whether this can last the entire meeting.
21:20 – Odegaard hits over the top
Martin Odegaard manages to find himself facing the goal in the area and eliminates a Monegasque defender with a good feint before striking from the left but the ball flies into the Emirates bays.
21:17 – Odegaard unhappy
Arsenal playmaker and captain Martin Odegaard is unhappy with his teammates’ movements since the start of the match and does not hesitate to make it known. We feel a little tension on the Gunners side.
9:14 p.m. – Embolo remains on the ground for a few moments
Breel Embolo remains on the ground after contact with a Gunners player. This forces the English to take the ball out after a few seconds, which does not please the Emirates supporters. More fear than harm for the Swiss, who ends up getting up.
21:11 – Golovine’s strike!
Golovine is the first to strike on the Monegasque side! From the edge of the area, he manages to open up a difficult shooting window and the ball passes Raya’s post…
21:08 – Merino crosses towards Jesus
After a great collective sequence, Jesus can serve Merino in depth on the left side. The Spanish midfielder can cross at ground level with strength but Gabriel Jesus is a little short to resume victoriously.
9:06 p.m. – Jesus strikes first
After recovering the ball at the entrance to the Monegasque area, Gabriel Jesus is well served in the area on the left side and the Brazilian strikes from a tight angle, but Majecki captures this first shot.