Match summary

Arsenal FC - Bayer Leverkusen : 2-0 Arsenal struck first on 36 minutes as Eberechi Eze finished smartly after great work from Leandro Trossard. Declan Rice doubled the lead on 63 minutes with a superb finish to put the hosts in full control. Leverkusen saw more of the ball (59%) but managed just 2 shots on target, while Arsenal peppered goal with 20 attempts and 13 on target. The away keeper was kept busiest with 9 saves, yet Arsenal still closed it out comfortably with a clean sheet.

Man of the match

Key player : Eberechi Eze (Arsenal FC) : struck the opener at 35:38 to put Arsenal 1-0 up, a lead they never relinquished. That first goal became the match-winner in a 2-0 victory, forcing Leverkusen to chase the game. By breaking the deadlock, he set the platform for Arsenal to control the result to full time.

Conclusion

Arsenal combined cutting edge with control, turning an early breakthrough into a composed 2-0 win and a deserved clean sheet despite Leverkusen having more possession.