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.
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.
Girona, Arsenal's opponent, have already been eliminated and come in sat 31st on just three points. Girona only managed to win a single game in the league phase out of seven. Their European journey comes to an end after the game, but they can still play spoiler to Arsenal's ambitions of finishing as high as possible.
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.
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Arsenal will look to secure a top-eight spot in the UEFA Champions League table as they travel to meet Girona in their final league-phase match of the season.
Arsenal’s final Champions League group match against Girona on Wednesday offers the chance to secure their place in the last 16 with minimal drama. A draw at the Montilivi Stadium will guarantee progression, while even a defeat would require an unlikely series of results to deny them a top-eight finish.
Match report as Arsenal confirmed their top-eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League; a 2-1 win in Girona confirmed the Gunners spot in the last 16; Arnaut Danjuma opened scoring for Spanish side after Neto error;