Arsenal Edges Shakhtar with Narrow Victory

Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, benefiting from an own goal by Shakhtar's goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk. Despite the win, Arsenal's performance was lackluster, with missed opportunities, including a failed penalty by Leandro Trossard. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed concerns over player fatigue and injuries affecting key players like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, with Riccardo Calafiori adding to the injury woes after being forced off with a knee issue. Arsenal's victory came after a surprising 2-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth, which ended their unbeaten run and left them trailing league leaders Liverpool. Arteta hopes to use the "pain" of their recent loss as motivation for upcoming matches, notably their critical clash with Liverpool.