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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores their side's second goal of the game during the Uefa Champions League, league stage match at Ashburton Grove, London, December 11, 2024
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Arsenal 3-0 AS Monaco
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
A BRACE from Bukayo Saka, and late third from substitute Kai Havertz was enough to help clinch a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco on a cold evening in north London.
A strike in each half from the 23-year-old England international, along with Havertz’s effort helped move the Gunners up to fourth place in the Champions League table, significantly boosting hopes that Mikel Arteta’s side will avoid February’s two dreaded play-off matches.
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A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals
