The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly started at left-back and impressed
group stage done and dusted and yet there are still two more ties for Arsenal ; a test of their physicality, the depth of their reserves as well as their resolve. The idea is to play the extra games in January and make sure they do not have to play two more in the playoff round in February; to zoom straight into the round of 16. It continues to look pretty good. had left in the elongated group phase and Mikel Arteta had wanted to make it count. His team did exactly that.
It was a different story when Ødegaard went crossfield to Lewis-Skelly in the 34th minute. By then, Arsenal had started to force Monaco back; they could feel they had control. Now Lewis-Skelly saw Eliesse Ben Seghir coming at him, looking for the steal and a quick transition. The youngster simply tricked around him, showing his physicality as he did so, before punching an excellent pass up for Jesus on the left. When he crossed, Saka had a tap-in at the far post.
Arsenal threatened to cut loose after the breakthrough. Ødegaard teased with his dancing feet; he drove the team with his energy. Martinelli had guided off target when Ødegaard tore into Kehrer, who had been sold short by Soungoutou Magassa, winning the ball and charging through for a gilt-edged one-on-one. Ødegaard dragged wide; another glaring Arsenal miss. There would be another one before the interval.
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