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Arsenal earn 2-0 win at Bilbao thanks to subs Martinelli and Trossard
- Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club at San Mamés on Tuesday evening.
- The win resulted from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta substituting Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard shortly after the hour mark to boost the attack.
- Martinelli found the net less than a minute after entering the match as a substitute, and later set up Trossard, who sealed the victory with a goal in the 87th minute.
- On the eve of the match, Athletic coach Ernesto Valverde acknowledged Arsenal's strengthened lineup and regarded them as strong contenders to clinch the championship.
- This opening victory marked a solid start to Arsenal's Champions League campaign, emphasizing their squad depth and reliance on impactful substitutes for success.
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Arsenal subs deliver in 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in Champions League; Union dazzles in debut
Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard were decisive in a 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on the opening night of the Champions League. Competition newcomer Union Saint-Gilloise made a memorable debut as the Belgian club won 3-1 across the…
In the first game of the group phase, the Londoners win the passionate Champions League returner Athletic Bilbao. A Belgian debutant shocks PSV Eindhoven.
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