Six different Arsenal players scored a goal as the Gunners hammered Lens to win Group B and confirm their place as one of eight seeded sides in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds.
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With 12 points from from five games, Arsenal’s final group game — away to 2nd-place PSV Eindhoven (8 points), on Dec. 12 — will be inconsequential for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Wednesday’s victory got out of hand early, as Arsenal scored five goals in 33 minutes and seemingly everyone was itching to get in on the action.
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Kai Havertz touched home the opener in the 13th minute after the ball deflected high into the air inside the penalty area, and Gabriel Jesus slotted a cool finish just eight minutes later to make it 2-0. Bukayo Saka redirected a rebound goalward with his thigh in the 23rd minute, and Gabriel Martinelli struck a sweet curler inside the far post after cutting in from the left wing in the 27th.
Less than 60 seconds into the second half, Arsenal were celebrating again after Martin Odeegard lashed a cross home from eight yards out. Jorginho got the sixth and final tally, from the penalty spot, in the 86th minute.
Player ratings - Arsenal vs Lens
Arsenal vs Lens, final score: 6-0
Goalscorers: Kai Havertz (13'), Gabriel Jesus (21'), Bukayo Sake (23'), Gabriel Martinelli (27'), Martin Odegaard (45'+1), Jorginho (86')
13th minute - GOAL - Kai Havertz touches home Arsenal’s opener
He has gone and done it again!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
Kai Havertz scores for Arsenal. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/O9mQcDTUy5
20th minute - GOAL - Gabriel Jesus bags Arsenal’s second with a fine fake, finish
Jesus skips around the Lens defender to double Arsenal's lead. 😅 pic.twitter.com/K2uJpgA9Bf
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
23rd minute - GOAL - Bukayo Saka cleans up the rebound for 3-0
ARSENAL GET THREE IN TEN MINUTES. 🤯
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
This time it's Saka who gets on the scoresheet! pic.twitter.com/RN0HFbwSfy
27th minute - GOAL - Gabriel Martinelli curls Arsenal’s 4th in the opening half-hour
Arsenal mean business!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
Gabriel Martinelli get their FOURTH and it is not even 30 minutes into the match. 😳
The assist from Tomiyasu though. 👏 pic.twitter.com/ljzrEGTvsF
45th minute - GOAL - Matin Odegaard smashes a deflected cross for 5-0
Martin Ødegaard makes it FIVE!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
Arsenal are not playing around today. 💫 pic.twitter.com/8ldVkl7k2j
86th minute - GOAL - Jorginho converts from the penalty spot for 6-0
Six goals. Six different scorers. Arsenal ended Lens. 💀 pic.twitter.com/AxEbHgBuii
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 29, 2023
How to watch Arsenal vs Lens live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednsday (November 29)
How to watch: Paramount+ and TUDN USA
Arsenal starting lineup
Raya — Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko — Rice, Havertz, Odegaard — Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Lens starting lineup
Samba — Gradit, Danso, Medina — Frankowski, Mendy, Samed, Haidara — Sotoca, Fulgini, Wahi
Focus on Arsenal, team news
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