Final score
Arsenal 3-0 Lille, Matchday 2 of the Champions League league phase, Tue 13 Oct at Emirates Stadium, London. 57,024 were in the ground. That is three points for Arsenal.
The goals
- 64': Jurriën Timber for Arsenal, assisted by Noni Madueke
- 67': Eberechi Eze for Arsenal, assisted by Bukayo Saka
- 71': Bukayo Saka for Arsenal, assisted by Kai Havertz
What the stats said
- Possession: Arsenal 58%, Lille 42%.
- Shots (on target): Arsenal 16 (8), Lille 4 (0).
- Yellow cards: Arsenal 2, Lille 1. No sending-offs.
Arsenal and Lille Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Arsenal lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Lille in a 4-3-3.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): 1 goal and 1 assist.
- Jurriën Timber (Arsenal): 1 goal.
- Eberechi Eze (Arsenal): 1 goal.
- Noni Madueke (Arsenal): 1 assist.
- Kai Havertz (Arsenal): 1 assist.
- Arsenal kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
Where it leaves both clubs
- Arsenal: 6 points from 2 (2W 0D 0L, goal difference +4).
- Lille: 0 points from 2 (0W 0D 2L, goal difference -4).
- Next for Arsenal: away at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sun 18 Oct.
- Next for Lille: at home to Brest in Ligue 1 on Sat 17 Oct.