Arsenal secured a deserved 3-0 victory over Lille after scoring three second-half goals in an impressive performance. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring in the 64th minute with an excellent lob following an assist from Noni Madueke.
Eberechi Eze doubled the advantage three minutes later, finishing with his left foot after Bukayo Saka capitalised on a defensive mistake. Saka then completed the scoring in the 71st minute, converting with his left foot after a pass from Kai Havertz, with Martin Ødegaard creating the opportunity.
The result adds to the discussion around Arsenal’s recent performances, including their 2-1 victory over Leeds United, where Bruno Guimarães inspired a second-half comeback.
Against Lille, Arsenal controlled 58% of possession and created enough opportunities to secure the win. Timber stood out for his defensive contributions and opening goal, making him a contender for Man of the Match. Despite Lille’s attempts to respond, Arsenal maintained their advantage until the final whistle.
| Arsenal Player | Rating |
| David Raya | 6.5 |
| Jurrien Timber | 9.0 |
| Ezri Konsa | 7.0 |
| Gabriel | 6.5 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 7.0 |
| Declan Rice | 7.0 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 6.5 |
| Mikel Merino | 6.0 |
| Noni Madueke | 7.5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 8.0 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 6.0 |
| Bukayo Saka | 8.0 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 7.5 |
| Kai Havertz | 7.5 |
| Max Dowman | 6.0 |
| Ben White | 6.0 |
| Lille Player | Rating |
| Berke Özer | 7.5 |
| Nathan Ngoy | 6.5 |
| Alexsandro Ribeiro | 6.5 |
| Maxima Goffi | 6.0 |
| Romain Perraud | 6.0 |
| Benjamin André | 6.0 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 5.5 |
| Ngal’ayel Mukau | 6.0 |
| Hákon Arnar Haraldsson | 6.0 |
| Dilane Bakwa | 6.0 |
| Ayase Ueda | 5.5 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 6.0 |
| Maurits Kjærgaard | 6.0 |
| Osame Sahraoui | 6.0 |
| Soriba Diaoune | 6.0 |
| Olivier Giroud | 6.0 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Lille |
| Final score | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Corner kicks | 7 | 0 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 5 |
| Crosses | 4 | 0 |