Arsenal vs AS Monaco, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Bukayo Saka double eases Arsenal past Monaco

Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka once again proved the catalyst as his double helped them to a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco on Wednesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
• 4': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
• 4': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
• 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 8': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 8': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
• 16': Hand ball by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
• 20': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 23': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
• 24': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior with a through ball.
• 28': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 28': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 28': Radoslaw Majecki (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 32': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 32': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 34': Goal! Arsenal 1, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 38': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a cross.
• 39': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 40': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
• 40': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
• 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 45': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 45'+1': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Soungoutou Magassa.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Monaco 0.
• 45': Substitution, Monaco. Takumi Minamino replaces Soungoutou Magassa.
• 46': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
• 46': Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 47': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
• 51': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
• 51': Offside, Monaco. Takumi Minamino is caught offside.
• 52': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 52': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
• 58': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
• 59': Breel Embolo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 60': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 63': Attempt saved. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
• 63': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
• 63': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Vanderson (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Declan Rice.
• 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 65': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
• 66': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
• 68': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 68': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 69': Attempt missed. Vanderson (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara following a set piece situation.
• 70': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
• 70': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 72': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
• 72': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 74': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 78': Goal! Arsenal 2, Monaco 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Martin Ødegaard.
• 80': Foul by Jorginho (Arsenal).
• 80': Takumi Minamino (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Substitution, Monaco. Eliot Matazo replaces Lamine Camara.
• 81': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Breel Embolo.
• 81': Substitution, Monaco. Jordan Teze replaces Vanderson.
• 83': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
• 84': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 85': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jordan Teze.
• 87': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 87': Foul by George Ilenikhena (Monaco).
• 87': Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 88': Goal! Arsenal 3, Monaco 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a set piece situation.
• 90': Offside, Monaco. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
• 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eliot Matazo.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Monaco 0.