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Arsenal fans hailed Declan Rice after he had an outstanding game, helping the Gunners secure a vital 2-1 win against Sevilla. This was an away-from-home game in the UEFA Champions League, played on Tuesday, October 24.
Mikel Arteta and Co. were looking to bounce back in the Champions League after losing 2-1 to Lens in their previous fixture. The Gunners looked threatening in the opening 45 minutes, with Gabriel Jesus being close to scoring multiple times.
Arsenal were rewarded for their dominance in the third minute of stoppage time. The north London outfit broke on the counter with Jesus pulling a clever turn in his own half, taking two Sevilla defenders out of the play. The Brazilian then played a delightful through-ball into the path of Gabriel Martinelli, who raced into the box before rounding the keeper and scoring.
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Jesus doubled the Gunners' advantage in the 53rd minute with an excellent curler into the top-right corner. Nemanja Gudelj halved the deficit just five minutes later from a header following a corner.
Sevilla looked the better team at the end, but Arsenal were able to hold on to their lead to secure three important points. They are currently at the top of Group B in the Champions League with six points from three games.
Declan Rice had an excellent game in midfield. He provided one assist, won 100 percent of his tackles, made eight recoveries, and won eight duels in total.
Fans lavished praise upon Rice for his performance. One fan posted on X (formerly Twitter):
"Declan Rice worth every penny"
Another fan wrote:
"Running out of words to describe him. Yet again, he’s been brilliant tonight"
Rice has adjusted well since arriving at the Emirates in a £105 million move from West Ham United this summer. The 24-year-old has scored two goals and provided one assist in 13 appearances across all competitions.
Sevilla vs Arsenal: Exploring the stats from the Champions League clash
Arsenal were able to secure an important 2-1 win against Europa League champions Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday. Let's take a look at the stats to see how both teams performed.
Sevilla dominated possession with 57 percent of the ball. They also completed 535 passes with an accuracy of 83 percent. In contrast, Mikel Arteta's men had 43 percent of the ball and registered 422 passes with an accuracy of 81 percent.
Arsenal looked the more threatening side with 14 shots in total, landing four on target. On the other hand, Sevilla had 11 shots in total, with two being on target.
