Arsenal began their quest for UEFA Champions League glory with a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the league phase on Tuesday, Afrosport reports.
The first half saw very little action in terms of chances in front of goal but things finally came alive in the 72nd minute when substitute Leandro Trossard fed fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli for the opening goal.
Both players reversed roles for the second goal with Martinelli finding Trossard out the 87th minute to secure the three points.
Three points on the road ✊
A special Champions League night in Bilbao 🌟 pic.twitter.com/v7QDuuUiJP
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The victory was Arsenal’s sixth straight win against Spanish opposition while they are unbeaten in their last nine opening European games
In other results, Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise stunned PSV Eindhoven 3-1 at the Philips Stadion while Azerbaijan giants Qarabag came from two goals down to stun Portuguese powerhouse Benfica 3-2 at Estadio da Luz.
