Timber opens Arsenal’s 3-0 Champions League win
How the match unfolded, with the data behind it
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Arsenal’s three goals between the 64th and 71st minutes settled a one-sided Champions League match, with Timber the highest-rated performer and Lille failing to record a shot on target.
Match report
Arsenal defeated Lille 3-0 at Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2, with Arsenal taking all three points. The match remained goalless until the 64th minute, when Jurriën Timber scored the opener for a 1-0 score after an assist from Noni Madueke.
Arsenal extended the lead at 67' through Eberechi Eze, assisted by Bukayo Saka, making the score 2-0. Saka then scored Arsenal’s last goal at 71', with Kai Havertz providing the assist for the 3-0 score. Arsenal also made three key substitutions at 65', including the introductions of Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Saka.
Arsenal dominate the statistics
The numbers support a clear Arsenal advantage. They had 58% possession, 16 total shots to Lille’s 4, and 8 shots on goal while Lille registered 0. Arsenal also led expected goals 1.89 to 0.4, completed 488 accurate passes to Lille’s 344, and won 7 corners without conceding one. Lille goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Mikel Merino was booked in the 29th minute, Maxima Goffi in the 81st, and Kai Havertz in the 90th. No red cards were listed.
Arsenal third, Lille 32nd
After the result, Arsenal are ranked #3 with 6 points from 2 games, while Lille are ranked #32 with 0 points from 2 games. Arsenal are 6 points ahead of Lille, and Barcelona lead with 6 points; Arsenal trail by 0. Arsenal’s standout performer was Timber, rated 8.5 after 78 minutes, 1 goal, 2 key passes and 2 tackles. Arsenal’s pre-match form was a win, while Lille entered after two losses.
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Barcelona | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | Sporting CP | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Bayern München | DW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Paris Saint Germain | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Como | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Manchester United | LW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Manchester City | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Villarreal | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Aston Villa | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | Real Betis | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Atletico Madrid | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Borussia Dortmund | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Liverpool | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 16 | Real Madrid | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 17 | AEK Athens FC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | Club Brugge KV | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 19 | Lens | LW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| 21 | Sabah FA | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| 22 | AS Roma | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | Shakhtar Donetsk | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 25 | PSV Eindhoven | LD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 26 | Viking | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| 27 | Lask Linz | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 28 | Inter | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 29 | FC Porto | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 31 | Napoli | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 32 | Lille | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 33 | Feyenoord | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 34 | Galatasaray | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 36 | Bodo/Glimt | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |