Bukayo Saka scored the game’s only goal as Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 on Thursday to sustain their 100% start to Europa League group play.
The Premier League leaders are fresh off an impressive win over Liverpool on Sunday ahead of Thursday’s reverse fixture in Norway.
Some clever interplay and a stroke of good fortune handed Arsenal their opener at the end of a give-and-go between Albert Sambi Lokonga and Saka. Their shot came back off Glimt keeper Nikita Haykin and hit the England international in the chest before landing in the back of the net.
The hosts came out of the break trailing 1-0 and nearly drew level in the 52nd minute, only to see goalkeeper Matt Turner make an outstanding save on Amahl Pellegrino’s shot from close range.
Turner, filling in for Arsenal No. 1 during the Europa League, made a few more critical stops throughout the second half to help Mikel Arteta’s side pick up another three points in Group A.
Arsenal is atop the group with nine points, PSV Eindhoven sits second with seven points, and Glimt is in third with four, having played one more game than the other teams in the group.
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