In a closely fought match, Arsenal emerged victorious against Shakhtar Donetsk with a 1-0 win. The only goal of the match came as a result of an own goal scored by Dmytro Riznyk after a shot by Gabriel Martinelli hit the post and ricocheted off the goalkeeper. Despite the win, Arsenal had some nervy moments as Shakhtar pushed for an equalizer in the closing minutes of the game.
The match saw a penalty miss from Trossard for Arsenal, and some missed opportunities by both teams. Arsenal’s dominance in possession and chances created were evident throughout the game, but they were unable to convert more of their opportunities into goals. Shakhtar, on the other hand, struggled to create clear-cut chances and failed to test the Arsenal goalkeeper consistently.
Overall, it was a hard-fought victory for Arsenal, who will be relieved to come away with all three points. The win will boost their confidence ahead of their upcoming fixtures. Despite the narrow margin of victory, Arsenal will take the positives from the game and look to build on this result in their future matches.
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