Arsenal extended their flawless UEFA Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Club Brugge, remaining the only team with a 100% record in the league phase. The win at the Jan Breydel Stadium was powered by a brace from Noni Madueke and a stunning strike from Gabriel Martinelli, keeping the Gunners firmly at the top with 18 points.
The victory came just days after Arsenal faced a last-minute defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League, which SoftFootball had reported. Arsenal also welcomed Gabriel Jesus back to the Champions League squad for the first time in nearly a year.
Noni Madueke shone brightest, opening the scoring in the 25th minute with a thunderous long-range strike that crashed into the top corner. He doubled his tally just two minutes into the second half, rising unmarked to head in a precise cross from Martín Zubimendi.
Madueke’s performance was crucial given the squad rotation and injury concerns, highlighting his growing influence in European competition.
Gabriel Martinelli added the third in the 56th minute with a curling effort from outside the box, marking his fifth consecutive Champions League game with a goal, a feat not achieved by an Arsenal player since Thierry Henry in 2000. Martinelli’s finish demonstrated Arsenal’s attacking threat even with several key players rested.
The game also featured Gabriel Jesus returning after 342 days out due to an ACL injury. He came close to scoring, hitting the crossbar, while 16-year-old Marli Salmon made his senior debut, replacing Ben White late in the game. These moments offered a glimpse of Arsenal’s exciting mix of youth and experience.
The victory gives Arsenal a commanding position in the group, with 18 points from six matches, two ahead of Bayern Munich, who have a game in hand. Club Brugge remain in search of their first win since Matchday 1, sitting 30th in the league phase.
Arsenal shared a post on their official X account celebrating their dominant 3-0 UCL win over Club Brugge, with Noni Madueke’s brace and Gabriel Martinelli’s curled 20-yard strike, marking the club’s sixth straight league phase victory.
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Arsenal will look to continue their dominant run when they face Inter in the next round, building on a European campaign that now sees them as the second English side to win ten consecutive UCL group stage matches, behind only Liverpool.
