ARSENAL BEAT LILLE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH SECOND-HALF GOALS

Arsenal secured victory over LOSC Lille in the Champions League following a second-half turnaround, according to a match report. Jurrien Timber broke the deadlock in the 64th minute, dinking a finish past Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer after good control from the Dutch defender. Mikel Arteta's side then added further goals after the introduction of substitute Bukayo Saka, with Eberechi Eze scoring before Saka himself got on the scoresheet. The result follows a win over Leeds United at the weekend, giving Arsenal back-to-back victories after a defeat to Brighton before the international break, the report said.

The match report rated several Arsenal players for their performances. Goalkeeper David Raya was largely untested and was aided by an offside decision when Lille found the net, the report said. Summer signing Ezri Konsa and defender Gabriel Magalhães were both credited with composed, relatively quiet evenings as Arsenal kept a clean sheet. Myles Lewis-Skelly, playing at full-back, was named among the standout performers, having created the most chances of any player on the pitch, according to the report. Newcastle United's Bruno Guimarães, playing for the opposition, was noted as having a case for a penalty that was not awarded following a VAR review.

Separately, Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino said after the win that his side are capable of winning the Champions League for the first time, according to Sportskeeda. Arsenal's run of Champions League and domestic form continues as the club looks to build on the victories over Lille and Leeds following the international break, the reports indicated. No further fixture details were confirmed in the available material.