Arsenal’s final game of the Champions League league phase sees them travel to Spanish outfit Girona.Although not mathematically guaranteed to advance into the last 16, Arsenal’s superior goal
This is the second game between Girona FC and UD Las Palmas this season, with UD Las Palmas taking the first 1-0.Girona FC faced Arsenal FC at home in its last match and lost by a final score of
Arsenal, with a rotated squad, defeated Girona on the final day of the league phase to secure a round of 16 spot.
Girona, Arsenal's opponent, have already been eliminated and come in sat 31st on just three points. Girona only managed to win a single game in the league phase out of seven. Their European journey comes to an end after the game, but they can still play spoiler to Arsenal's ambitions of finishing as high as possible.
That definitely weakened Arsenal, and they conceded after 28 minutes. Arnaut Danjuma, who used to play for Tottenham Hotspur, opened the scoring at the Estadi Montilivi. However, Jorginho converted his penalty and Ethan Nwaneri then scored a stunner to turn things around for the Gunners before half-time. That was enough to win the game.
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Arsenal will look to secure their spot in the top eight as they travel to Girona on Wednesday for their final league phase match of the Champions League. The Gunners are third in the league table ...
Arsenal’s final Champions League group match against Girona on Wednesday offers the chance to secure their place in the last 16 with minimal drama. A draw at the Montilivi Stadium will guarantee progression, while even a defeat would require an unlikely series of results to deny them a top-eight finish.
Arsenal have been dealt a blow after Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan decided to stay at Rosenborg until the summer. Nypan has been attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester City’s sister club Girona, who coincidentally played each other in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
It will soon become clear whether the revised Champions League—with titans Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich among the playoff teams—is better than before.
Arsenal vs Manchester City is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off time on Sunday 2 February 2025. The Emirates Stadium in London will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.