Match report

Arsenal Secures Narrow Win Over Shakhtar Donetsk in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
1–0
FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Oct 22, 2024

Arsenal secured a narrow victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their UEFA Champions League Group C match, winning 1-0 thanks to an own goal from D. Riznyk at the 29th minute. The Gunners survived a missed penalty and several substitutions, maintaining a solid defense throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arsenal 1–0 Shakhtar Donetsk
  • • Own goal by D. Riznyk at minute 29
  • • Arsenal's L. Trossard missed a penalty in the 77th minute
  • • Substitutions for Arsenal: M. Merino (46'), R. Sterling (68'), M. Lewis-Skelly (75') and J. Filho (88')

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 David Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (M)
  • 5 T. Partey (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)
  • 19 L. Trossard (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Mikel Merino
  • 30 R. Sterling
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 20 Jorginho
  • 17 O. Zinchenko
  • 15 J. Kiwior
  • 36 T. Setford
  • 50 Z. Monlouis
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji
  • 61 J. Robinson
  • 53 E. Nwaneri
  • 32 Neto

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 D. Riznyk (G)
  • 26 Y. Konoplia (D)
  • 5 V. Bondar (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 13 Pedro Henrique (D)
  • 21 A. Bondarenko (M)
  • 8 D. Kryskiv (M)
  • 11 O. Zubkov (M)
  • 10 H. Sudakov (M)
  • 7 Eguinaldo (M)
  • 14 D. Sikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 Pedrinho
  • 37 Kevin
  • 2 L. Traoré
  • 30 Marlon Gomes
  • 39 Newerton
  • 4 B. Franjić
  • 6 T. Stepanenko
  • 18 A. Ghram
  • 72 K. Fesiun
  • 17 Vinícius Tobias
  • 9 M. Shved
  • 16 I. Azarovi

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    29' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    D. Riznyk
  2. Arsenal
    34' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin White

    Foul

  3. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Benjamin White · On: M. Merino
  4. Shakhtar Donetsk
    64' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Zubkov · On: Pedrinho
  5. Shakhtar Donetsk
    64' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Sikan · On: Kevin
  6. Arsenal
    68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: R. Sterling
  7. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Calafiori · On: M. Lewis-Skelly
  8. Arsenal
    75' Arsenal Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Merino
  9. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal Goal · Missed Penalty
    L. Trossard
  10. Arsenal
    84' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Martinelli

    Foul

  11. Shakhtar Donetsk
    84' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Eguinaldo · On: L. Traore
  12. Shakhtar Donetsk
    87' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bondarenko · On: Marlon Gomes
  13. Arsenal
    88' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Trossard · On: J. Filho
  14. Shakhtar Donetsk
    90'+6 Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Pedrinho

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Shakhtar Donetsk
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 90% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 603 474
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.98 0.67
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 542 413
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took the lead in the 29th minute with an own goal from D. Riznyk, which shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The missed penalty by L. Trossard at 77 minutes could have sealed the game earlier but kept Shakhtar Donetsk hopeful.