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"Iron Guard s Shock" 90 minutes! Gabriel insisted on fighting with lottery in the first half

12:21pm, 2 October 2025Football

The night wind at Emirates Stadium has not yet dissipated. Arsenal has defeated Olympiacos 2-0 in the second round of the Champions League group stage, making the opening record of the Champions League this season a "two consecutive victories + zero conceds". However, what is more eye-catching than the goal is the scene in the 67th minute - Gunners central defender Gabriel collided with goalkeeper Raya and fell to the ground after covering his face, and was then replaced by Spanish young player Moscla, instantly causing Arteta to frown on the sidelines.

"I felt a little sad at the time." After the game, Tassai admitted, "He was kicked in the first half and kept gritting his teeth and insisting. We asked him in the midfield and he said 'It's okay, I can still bear it'. But after that collision, the team doctor gave the signal that 'don't take risks' - after all, he just came out of a long-term injury and started continuously, so we must protect him."

The good news is that preliminary examinations showed that Gabriel was just a soft tissue contusion, and there was no sign of strain or more seriousness. "I think he can catch up with West Ham." Arteta used this sentence to reassure the gun fans. If this is true, Brazilian iron guards will likely continue to partner with Saliba to face the Premier League London derby this Saturday.

Reviewing the game, the Gunners used "blitzkrieg" to establish the victory:

- In the 33rd minute, Martinelli received Trosad's pass and scored a goal with a small angle, 1-0!

- In the 78th minute, Saka cut inside from the right and made a world wave, and the ball was in the far corner, 2-0! Behind the data is Arteta's "nearly perfect in the first 20 minutes" pressure - Arsenal completed 9 shots and 3 absolute chances in the first half, and Olympiacos was once pressed to halftime and unable to shoot. The turning point appeared in the 28th minute, and Raya flew to save the opponent's header from a close distance to avoid the score being equalized. "Without that swing, the game trend may be completely different." Tarsing specially named the Spanish goalkeeper.

The final whistle sounded, and Arsenal rewrites the group stage record to lead by 6 points, and does not lose a single goal. Next, they will quickly turn their focus back to the league - on Saturday afternoon, the London Bowl, West Ham has been waiting for a long time. Arteta left a sentence at the end: "The Champions League victory is just a gas station, and the real test is on the weekend." The heart of the gun lover can finally let go temporarily - as long as Gabriel can run and jump normally on the training ground on Friday, this most stable defense line in the Premier League will remain intact.

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