Arsenal navigated a challenging encounter to secure a 1-0 victory over a determined Shakhtar Donetsk, extending their unbeaten streak at home in UEFA Champions League group stage matches to 10 games (nine wins, one draw).Coming off the back of a disappointing loss to Bournemouth, Mikel Arteta’s squad took charge early in the match. Both Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard had opportunities to put the Gunners ahead but failed to capitalize. However, Arsenal’s persistence paid off in the 29th minute when Gabriel Martinelli’s low drive struck the post and deflected in after an unfortunate touch from Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk.As halftime approached, the home side continued to press forward. Only a well-timed clearance from Mykola Matviyenko prevented Kai Havertz from a close-range tap-in, while Gabriel Jesus saw his attempt denied by Riznyk’s quick reflexes. The second half saw Arsenal’s wastefulness in front of goal continue, with Trossard heading wide and Martinelli’s powerful effort once again stopped by Riznyk.These missed chances gave Shakhtar a glimmer of hope. Arsenal had another chance to seal the win when Valeriy Bondar conceded a penalty for a handball, but Riznyk saved Trossard’s spot-kick, setting up a tense finish. In stoppage time, Shakhtar nearly found a dramatic equalizer, but David Raya pulled off a crucial save from Pedrinho’s close-range strike, ensuring Arsenal’s narrow victory.UCL: Brugge hit by a ‘reijn’ of goals at San Siro, Red Star dies down in Monte CarloElsewhere, PSV Eindhoven’s struggles on the road persisted, despite earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain. The result extended PSV’s disappointing away record in Europe’s top competition to just one win in their last 19 outings.After a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on matchday two, PSG were eager to bounce back and came out firing. In the opening 15 minutes, Bradley Barcola and Lee Kang-in both had near-misses, while Ousmane Dembélé’s powerful volley struck the crossbar after meeting a cross from Nuno Mendes at the far post.UCL: Never write off the King and his bravest knight Vini!Despite PSG’s dominance, it was PSV who took a surprising lead against the flow of the match. Noa Lang showcased his skills, darting past defenders and launching a fierce shot from the edge of the box that beat Gianluigi Donnarumma at the near post. PSG pressed for an equalizer before halftime, but Walter Benítez made a crucial save to deny Lee just two minutes before the break.🇳🇱 | GOALLLLLL, NOA LANG LANG OPENS THE SCORING FOR PSV🔵🔴PSG 0-1 PSV pic.twitter.com/6kGptkFHgI— Football Around The World 🌍 (@FootyATW) October 22, 2024 PSG’s relentless pressure finally paid off after halftime with a fortunate goal. Achraf Hakimi’s long-range strike deflected off a defender and wrong-footed Benítez, pulling the hosts level. PSV had a chance to respond immediately, but Johan Bakayoko’s effort was comfortably dealt with by Donnarumma. Both sides appeared cautious in their pursuit of a winner as the match wore on.Who tf is Arnold , Hakimi is the Best Right Back in the world pic.twitter.com/jCIszhwfSy— PSG_Ambassador (@psg_ambassador) October 22, 2024 Hakimi nearly found a late breakthrough, sending a shot inches wide of the target. PSG, desperate to make a mark in this year’s tournament, are now playing catch-up in the group standings. PSV, though still winless, will view the draw as a positive outcome, especially after a VAR intervention overturned a penalty decision against them in added time, preserving a valuable point.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – ROUND 3TuesdayAC Milan – Club Brugge 3-1 (1-0)/Pulisic 34, Reijnders 61, 71 – Sabbe 51/Monaco – Crvena Zvezda 5-1 (2-1)/Minamino 21, 70, Embolo 45+4, Singo 54, Akliouche 90+6 – Ndiaye 27 pen/Arsenal – Shakhtar 1-0 (1-0)/Riznyk 29 og/Aston Villa – Bologna 2-0 (0-0)/McGinn 55, Duran 64/Girona – Slovan B. 2-0 (1-0)/Gutierrez 42, Juanpe 73/Juventus – Stuttgart 0-1 (0-0)/Toure 90+2/PSG – PSV 1-1 (0-1)/Hakimi 55 – Lang 34/Real Madrid – Dortmund 5-2 (0-2)/Rudiger 60, VInicius 62, 86, 90+3, Vasquez 83 – Malen 30, Gittens 34/Sturm – Sporting 0-2 (0-1)/Santos 23, Gyokeres 53/Wednesday19:45: (1.45) Atalanta (4.50) Celtic (7.00)19:45: (6.25) Brest (4.70) Leverkusen (1.48)22:00: (1.53) Atl.Madrid (4.00) Lille (6.75)22:00: (2.40) Barcelona (3.60) Bayern (2.80)22:00: (1.62) Benfica (3.90) Feyenoord (5.60)22:00: (1.07) Man.City (13.0) Sparta Praha (25.0)22:00: (4.00) RB Leipzig (3.60) Liverpool (1.90)22:00: (1.75) Salzburg (3.60) Dinamo Zagreb (4.90)22:00: (8.00) Young Boys (4.70) Inter Milan (1.40)***odds are subject to change***
