Martinelli shines as Arsenal beat Bilbao in Champions League opener | OneFootball

In the first round of the Champions League, Arsenal defeated Athletic Bilbao away from home this Tuesday, 2-0. The Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli and Trossard were responsible for the goals that secured the English side’s victory at San Mamés Stadium.

Standings

Arsenal now has three points and awaits the end of the Champions League round to know their position in the group. Bilbao remains with zero points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ ATHLETIC BILBAO 0 x 2 ARSENAL 🔴

🏆 Competition: First round of the Champions League group stage 🏟️ Venue: San Mamés Stadium 📅 Date: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 1:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

The first half was very balanced. Arsenal had more possession and forced goalkeeper Unai Simón to make some saves. On the other side, Bilbao managed some good attempts, but neither team was able to open the scoring.

In the second half, Arsenal had clear dominance over the match. The team kept possession and, at the 72nd minute, Gabriel Martinelli found the net. Trossard sent the ball forward, and the Brazilian sprinted to control it, entered the box, and finished to give Arsenal the lead.

At the 88th minute, Arsenal managed to extend their lead. Martinelli made a great individual play down the left and passed into the box for Trossard, who finished precisely, leaving no chance for goalkeeper Unai Simón.

Upcoming Matches

Athletic Bilbao

Arsenal

Debutant St. Gilloise beats PSV away from home

Also in the Champions League, Union St. Gilloise, debuting in the competition, beat PSV away from home 3-1 this Tuesday. David, El Hadj, and Kevin Mac Allister scored for the Belgians at the Philips Stadion, while Van Bommel pulled one back for the Dutch side.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.