Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 in Champions League with late substitute surge
Three quick goals in seven minutes after half-time sank Lille, with Timber, Eze and Saka all scoring. Saka's cameo off the bench answered Mikel Arteta's call for more goals.
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What happened
Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 in the Champions League league phase, with Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka all on target. Saka scored six minutes after coming off the bench, and the Gunners netted three times in seven minutes midway through the second half.
Why it matters
The result gives Arsenal two wins from two games to open their Champions League league phase, while Lille have lost both of their opening matches.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 5:45 PM ET: Arsenal scored three quick-fire goals to beat Lille 3-0, with Timber and Eze scoring their first goals of the season.
- Oct 13, 8:20 PM ET: Analysis said Arsenal's substitutes made the difference again, but manager Mikel Arteta's side still faced questions about Gyökeres ahead of tougher tests.
- Oct 14, 2:11 AM ET: Eze revealed Arteta's half-time message and praised the impact of Arsenal's substitutes after the win.
Coverage
- Arsenal's Hincapie and Zubimendi hurt before Lille Champions League tie
- Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 in Champions League, two wins from two
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