Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus get Gunners back to winning ways in Champions League

Gabriel Jesus played a starring role with a goal and an assist as Arsenal moved top of UEFA Champions League Group B with a 2-1 win in Sevilla.

The Brazilian striker produced a sensational turn and pass to send Gabriel Martinelli through to round Orjan Nyland and roll in the opener in first-half stoppage time.

Martinelli had earlier been thwarted by the Sevilla stopper in a similar situation while Lucas Ocampos and Youssef En-Nesyri went close for the hosts in an otherwise cagey first period.

Arsenal stepped up a gear following the break and Jesus followed up that bewitching assist with an equally brilliant solo strike, cutting in from the left and curling a splendid shot into the far corner.

Sevilla looked shell-shocked but grabbed a lifeline just prior to the hour when Nemanja Gudelj nodded in a right-wing corner.

The goal completely revitalised the Andalusians and they forced the visitors back for the remainder of the contest without being able to engineer an equaliser.

The result sees Arsenal rise to the summit of the pool with six points from three matches played.

Lens are second on five with Sevilla third on two points, ahead of PSV on goal difference.

Arsenal will now switch focus back to the Premier League and a home match with rock-bottom Sheffield United on Saturday. Sevilla, who sit 13th in La Liga, visit Cadiz.

Arsenal take charge of the Group with hard-fought success. This was seen as a key match in terms of Arsenal’s Group B aspirations and they passed the test with a mix of guile and grit.

Jesus shone along with Martinelli in attack while the likes of William Saliba and Gabriel were outstanding at the back as Sevilla pushed hard for a late leveller.

Question marks will remain over goalkeeper David Raya as he was less than convincing and fortunate to escape without being punished for errors on a couple of occasions, while the late injury to Jesus could be a blow if it leads to any sort of lay-off given that this was arguably his best display of the campaign following a lengthy lay off.

Gabriel Jesus. (Arsenal). The former Manchester City forward just loves this UEFA Champions League stage and capped another fine display with a mesmerising assist and a quite wonderful solo goal.

SEVILLA: Nyland 7, Navas 7, Acuna 6, Ramos 7, Gudelj 7, Soumare 7, Sow 6, Rakitic 6, Lukebakic 6, Ocampos 7, En-Nesyri 6. Subs: Mariano Diaz 7, Lamela 6, Juanlu 5.

ARSENAL: Raya 6, White 7, Saliba 8, Gabriel 8, Tomiyasu 8, Jorginho 6, Rice 7, Odegaard 6, Saka 6, Jesus 8*, Martinelli 7. Subs: Havertz 6, Trossard n/a, Nketiah n/a, Kiwior n/a.

08’ – ARSENAL CHANCE! A lightning break sees Jesus beat the Sevilla highline and then play in Martinelli. The Brazilian is clear on the keeper but can't find the finish and is denied by Ørjan Nyland.

10’ – SEVILLA CHANCE! Lucas Ocampos tries to flick home from a tough angle at the near post but can't quite divert Navas' right-wing cross on target.

45+2’ – SEVILLA CHANCE! A lovely interception and burst forward from Ramos opens up Arsenal. He feeds Ocampos on the left, who quickly plays through Youssef En-Nesyri, but the forward drags his low shot wide of Raya's left-hand post.

45+3’ – GOAL! – Sevilla 0-1 Arsenal. That's how to counter attack! The Gunners clear a dangerous Sevilla attack, with Jesus producing a magical turn inside his own half before playing Martinelli clean through. This time the Brazilian rounds the keeper and tucks into an empty net.

53’ – GOAL! – Sevilla 0-2 Arsenal. Jesus is allowed to drift in from the left, drop a shoulder and curve a wonderful shot into the far, top corner.

58’ – GOAL! – Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal. Nemanja Gudelj thumps home a header from a right-wing corner.

90+5’ – SEVILLA CHANCE! Raya doesn't deal with a cross from the right flank and almost punches it into his own net! Fortunately for him it diverts behind him but on to the top of the goal netting. A huge let off for the keeper!

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