3 standout players from Arsenal's comfortable victory over Olympiacos

Gabriel Martinelli scored again in Arsenal's 2-0 win against Olympiacos at the Emirates on Wednesday. Two other players stood out for the Gunners.
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2. Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli
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The Brazilian continued his run of goal scoring form with his second Champions League goal in two matches.

Martinelli replaced Saka on the right side of attack and he couold have bagged hmself a hatrick even before half-time. As early as the first minute, the Brazilian failed to connect properly with his head from a Lewis-Skelly cross and the ball bounced harmlessly wide off his shoulder instead.

After putting the Gunners ahead, Martinelli should have benefitted when Martin Ødegaard put Gyökeres through on goal. Instead of squaring to Martinelli who would have had a simple chance, the Swede elected to go alone and his effort was easily blocked.

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