Arsenal secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as they rallied from a goal down to win 2-1 at Girona on Wednesday thanks to goals from Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri.
This is the second game between Girona FC and UD Las Palmas this season, with UD Las Palmas taking the first 1-0.Girona FC faced Arsenal FC at home in its last match and lost by a final score of
Arsenal, with a rotated squad, defeated Girona on the final day of the league phase to secure a round of 16 spot.
Champions League prediction, kick-off time, latest team news, TV, live stream, odds today - The Gunners need just one point to be secure of their knockout stage spot
Arsenal fans have only seen Neto start one Champions League game for the club, but many are already expressing their dissatisfaction and hoping not to see him in goal again.
That definitely weakened Arsenal, and they conceded after 28 minutes. Arnaut Danjuma, who used to play for Tottenham Hotspur, opened the scoring at the Estadi Montilivi. However, Jorginho converted his penalty and Ethan Nwaneri then scored a stunner to turn things around for the Gunners before half-time. That was enough to win the game.
Arsenal is on the brink of securing their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, as they prepare for a pivotal clash against Girona. The setting is Spain, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the Gunners who need just a point from this match to confirm their advancement.
NETO endured a nightmare Arsenal debut but had 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri to thank for sparing his blushes. The Gunners went into their final Champions League group game against Girona needing a
Arsenal fans have reacted to latest around goalkeeper Neto after Mikel Arteta started him in the Champions League vs Girona.
Goals from Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri helped us come from behind to beat Girona in the Champions League, and you can watch all the action with our full match replay! Arnaut Danjuma put the hosts ahead with a well-taken finish but we were back on level terms 10 minutes later when Jorginho coolly slotted home from the penalty spot.