Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos: UEFA Champions League result as Bukayo Saka doubles Arsenal's lead at Emirates Stadium

Champions League / League Phase

Emirates Stadium / 01.10.2025

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Olympiacos

G. Martinelli(12')
B. Saka(90+2')

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ARSENAL BEAT OLYMPIACOS AT EMIRATES TO MAKE IT TWO WINS FROM TWO

The Gunners made it two wins from two in the UEFA Champions League league phase, beating Olympiacos with a goal in each half from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, respectively.

Mikel Arteta’s side started on the front foot and had a golden opportunity to take the lead with less than two minutes played. Myles Lewis-Skelly fired in a brilliant cross from the left-hand side to an unmarked Gabriel Martinelli, who looked certain to score but somehow diverted his header wide of the target.

Arsenal continued to push forward with intent and after 12 minutes, they had the lead. Viktor Gyokeres burst past two Olympiacos players to latch onto the ball before firing an effort on goal, which, with help from a touch off the goalkeeper, struck the post, but, luckily for The Gunners, Martinelli was on hand to tap home the rebound.

‘Like a runaway truck between defenders’ - Gyokeres sets up Martinelli for opener

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The visitors had their best chance of the match in the 20th minute, with Chiquinho finding Daniel Podence with a great cross which the Portuguese met first time, but David Raya dived across brilliantly to turn the effort behind for a corner.

Olympiacos grew into the contest even more in the second half, putting Arsenal and their slender 1-0 lead under pressure with a series of attacks, but Arteta’s side stood firm.

Martin Odegaard thought he’d doubled Arsenal’s lead 10 minutes from time when Bukayo Saka found him in the penalty area, but Konstantinos Tzolakis was on hand to make an incredible save to deny the Gunners talisman.

Saka calmed the nerves inside Emirates Stadium in stoppage time when he netted Arsenal’s second, latching onto a delightfully weighted through ball from Odegaard before rifling his effort through the goalkeeper's legs.

That is now two wins from two for Arsenal in the group stage and no goals conceded, the perfect start to the campaign for Arteta's men.

Saka 'makes sure' of victory for Arsenal - Goalkeeper 'won't want to see that again'

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SAKA MAKES SURE OF THE VICTORY

This is the moment Bukayo Saka doubled Arsenal's lead and made sure of all three points at the Emirates.

Saka 'makes sure' of victory for Arsenal - Goalkeeper 'won't want to see that again'

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ODEGAARD ON TOP FORM

Martin Odegaard was sensational for Arsenal tonight. He created the most chances (4), had the most touches (86), attempted the most passes (65) and made the most passes in the final third (26).

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FULL TIME - ARSENAL 2-0 OLYMPIACOS

Mikel Arteta's side pick up all three points at the Emirates, beating a spirited Olympiacos who put up a fight thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

90'

GOAL! ARSENAL 2-0 OLYMPIACOS (SAKA)

Bukayo Saka makes sure of all three points for the Gunners! Martin Odegaard slips through a perfectly weighted ball for Saka who fires an effort through the legs of the goalkeeper.

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90'

FIVE ADDITIONAL MINUTES

There will be a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this one.

88'

OLYMPIACOS POURING FORWARD

The visitors are really pushing now to try and get something from this match. They've bided their time and now at 1-0 with just a few minutes left they feel they can get something from this.

85'

TRIPLE SUBSTITUTION - OLYMPIACOS

Biancone, Mouzakitis and Strefezza are all on for Retsos, Chiquinho and Hezze.

81'

AN UNBELIEVABLE SAVE FROM TZOLAKIS!

Bukayo Saka puts a cross in from the right-hand side on a plate for Odegaard who looked certain to score from point-blank range but his effort was saved brilliantly by Tzolakis.

77'

YELLOW CARD - ARSENAL

Declan Ricei sbooked.

76'

STILL IN THE BALANCE

With the match at 1-0 and despite Arsenal's dominance, Olympiacos will fancy their chances of getting something from this match. It's all Arsenal at the moment, but we've already seen tonight just how quickly the Greek side can get forward on the break.

75'

OLYMPIACOS - SUBSTITUTION

Scipioni is on for Dani Garcia.

74'

ARSENAL - SUBSTITUTION

Mosquera is on for Gabriel.

72'

ARSENAL - DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION

Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka are on for Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

70'

MORE CHANGES IMMINENT

Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka are warming up for Arsenal. A sight the Olympiacos defenders did not want to see tonight.

68'

ARSENAL - DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION

Confirmation of the earlier double substitution, with Arsenal bringing on Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber for Mikel Merino and Ben White.

67'

OFFSIDE - NO GOAL!

Olympiacos have the ball in the back of the net, with Raya saving El Kaabi's header before Chiquinho followed in but the linesman has flagged for offside.

63'

PATIENTLY PROBING

Arsenal are moving the ball around slowly and patiently now as they look to draw Olympiacos out of their shape. The Gunners will be keen to get a second goal and further take away this contest from the Greek side, who themselves will feel they're still well in this.

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SUBSTITUTION - OLYMPIACOS

Mehdi Taremi is on for the visitors, he replaces Gelson Martins.

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YELLOW CARD - ARSENAL

Martin Zubimendi is booked for bringing Gelson Martins down.

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