FULL-TIME! Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
That’s it! The referee brings the game to an end and Arsenal are off to a winning start in the Champions League!
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:43
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
Half a chance for Bilbao but they can’t pick up on the chance for a promising through ball, before Williams fails to capitalise on a failed clearance from Gabriel.
It’s going to be an opening win for the Gunners.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:42
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
Plenty of sustained possession from Arsenal but they’re in no rush to launch an attack as they look to see out the game.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:40
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
Another two bookings somewhere in there, one for Zubimendi and the other from Jauregizar.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:38
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
No openings for Bilbao as they search for a lifeline, before good work from Trossard wins a free-kick in the Arsenal half.
Two debutants inbound for Arsenal. Christian Norgaard comes on for Madueke and Piero Hincapie is on in place of Calafiori.
We’ll have six minutes of added time here.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:37
GOAL! Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
GOAL! That will be that, and it’s another sub to wrap it up!
Arsenal have a second almost out of nothing.
Zubimendi wins the ball and Rice sweeps it wide to Martinelli. He stands up the defender and gets past him, before cutting it back to Leandro Trossard.
The Belgian works the space for a shot and it deflects high, past Simon and into the far corner.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:35
Athletic Club 0-1 Arsenal
Almost a promising counter for Athletic as Williams picks the ball up near his own box and drives through the Arsenal half. He tries to sweep a pass wide to the wing but Zubimendi is there to block, and Arsenal eventually win a free-kick.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:32
Athletic Club 0-1 Arsenal
Fully back underway now, as Trossard wins a corner of Vivian.
Chris Wilson16 September 2025 19:30


