Arsenal, Champions League
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Noni Madueke’s double and another Champions League goal for Gabriel Martinelli helped the Gunners to a 3-0 win over Club Brugge.Mikel Arteta’s much changed side continued their perfect record in
Jesus was initially not part of Arsenal's squad for the league phase of the competition but has now replaced Max Dowman.
Any Club Brugge momentum was immediately halted after the restart, however, with Arsenal swiftly doubling their lead. Martín Zubimendi’s far-post cross allowed Madueke the simplest of finishes as the home defence fell asleep, the ex-Chelsea forward heading into an empty net from all of two yards out.
The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League raised further questions about his future
Arsenal matchwinner Beth Mead has targeted a top-four Champions League finish after a 1-0 win against FC Twente at Meadow Park lifted them up to sixth in the table.
Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City, a potentially damaging one for head coach Xabi Alonso. There were many reports regarding his future going into the game, but were they all just from the media stirring the pot?