Arsenal set double UCL records as Mikel Arteta’s side extended their flawless run in Europe.
Mikel Arteta & Arsenal set two UCL records
Arsenal‘s journey through UCL keeps on ascending match after match. Their most recent triumph of 4-0 over Atletico Madrid has again proved how great this team has turned out to be under Mikel Arteta. The first half was a controlled but careful affair. The match had initially started getting difficult for the Gunners. But, later, Arsenal took the charge of the game.
Gabriel Magalhaes opened the score with a great header. Just a little later, Gabriel Martinelli capped off a great sequence of passes. The North London side didn’t just beat Atletico, they took them out where their skills and stamina showed the level of control. Only a handful of teams in Europe can match this at present.
Records fall, confidence soars
That victory has allowed Arsenal to achieve a remarkable record of nine consecutive home victories in the UCL group or league phase, all without allowing any goals. The total number of goals scored against them in those matches is an astonishing 27-0. At no point in time has any other club in the history of the competition been able to maintain nine consecutive home clean sheets at this stage.
It is a record that conveys a lot regarding their control over the whole game. Arteta made a team that does not only create waves in scoring but also suffers no penalties in defending. The impression one gets is that every single player is built for the system, going along with the process. This is why Arsenal now look more like the European contenders than ever before.
Author’s Opinion:
The consistency of Arsenal is not just luck. It is the coming together of structure, faith, and self-assurance.
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