Greek Drama in London as Arsenal Stay Perfect in Champions League
Arsenal were made to work harder than expected on a chilly night at the Emirates, but eventually sealed a controlled 2-0 win over Olympiacos to maintain their flawless start to the UEFA Champions League group stage.
The hosts struck early, looking set for a comfortable evening. Yet despite dominating possession and creating several chances, the second goal proved elusive — until Bukayo Saka finally put the game to bed in stoppage time with a composed finish that sent the home fans into celebration mode.
It’s now back-to-back 2-0 victories for Mikel Arteta’s side, who remain one of just six clubs in this season’s Champions League yet to drop a single point.
2025-26 UEFA Champions League
Arsenal - Olympiakos 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Martinelli, 13 (1:0); Saka B., 92 (2:0)
Arsenal: Raya; White B. (Timber J., 58); Saliba; Gabriel M. (Mosquera Cr., 75); Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi; Odegaard; Merino (Rice, 58); Martinelli (Eze, 73); Gyökeres; Trossard (Saka B., 73)
Substitution: Timber J. (from 58); Rice (from 58); Saka B. (from 73); Eze (from 73); Mosquera Cr. (from 75)
Bench: Arrizabalaga; Setford; Calafiori; Nørgaard; Nwaneri; Dowman M.
Yellow Cards: Gabriel M. 58; Zubimendi 61; Rice 78
Olympiakos: Tzolakis; Ortega; Pirola; Costinha J.P.; Retsos (Biancone, 86); Hezze (Mouzakitis, 86); Dani Garcia (Scipioni, 75); Podence; Chiquinho (Strefezza G., 86); El Kaabi; Martins (Taremi, 62)
Substitution: Taremi (from 62); Scipioni (from 75); Biancone (from 86); Mouzakitis (from 86); Strefezza G. (from 86)
Bench: Paschalakis; Kalogeropoulos; Onyemaechi; Nascimento D.; Pnevmonidis
Yellow Cards: Podence 90
