Bukayo Saka stars as Arsenal sweep aside Monaco

Bukayo Saka score twice to send Arsenal to a 3-0 win over Monaco in the Champions League at the Emirates Stadium.

The England international opened the scoring in the 34th minute with impressive Champions League debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly involve in the build-up.

Saka then pounced on a desperate backpass to double the home side’s advantage with 12 minutes left before substitute Kai Havertz added a third in the closing stages.

Arsenal waste a series of chances in the ยูฟ่าเบท opening period. At times, rode their luck in the second half, But the victory enhanced their hopes of progression to the knockout stages after they ended the night third in the 36-team league. The top eight automatically progress to the next phase.

Gabriel Jesus has not scored in the Premier League or Champions League for almost an entire calendar year.

And with just one strike in his previous 31 appearances. A goal against Preston in the Carabao Cup in October. His alarming form prompted Mikel Arteta to deny on Tuesday. That he would be sold when the window opens next month.

However, Arteta might be reconsidering his decision. After Jesus failed to convert a hat-trick of golden opportunities inside the opening half-hour.

The first arrived after just four minutes, but Jesus’ right-footed effort was tame and straight at Monaco goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki.

A long ball over the top of the Monaco backline then allowed Jesus to charge down on Majecki. The Pole, perhaps surprisingly, elected to stay on his line, presenting Arsenal’s number nine with a glorious chance, but one he squandered.

His strike was not convincing enough and Majecki made the save with an outstretched right boot.

A minute later and Gabriel Martinelli was quick to put Jesus through on goal. Another brilliant opportunity beckoned. But former West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer was hot on Jesus’ heels and the striker’s rushed effort was smothered by Majecki.