Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal – 3 Talking points as Gabriel Jesus Shines in Gunners win

SEVILLE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) /
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SEVILLE, SPAIN – OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jesus Ruiz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN – OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jesus Ruiz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Champions League campaign back on track

The enormity of Arsenal’s win in Seville can’t be underestimated. Prior to the game, the Gunners were third in the group, and a loss to the Spanish side would have put Arsenal in a bad spot halfway through the group stage.

But with the win, Arsenal now top the group and have back-to-back home games against Sevilla and Lens. The win was important, and now, Arteta’s side can put themselves in a commanding position over the course of the next two matchdays.

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