Jesus first set up Gabriel Martinelli for the opener just seconds before halftime and followed it up by getting his name on the scoresheet immediately after the restart.
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Arsenal registered an impressive 2-1 victory away to Sevilla in a Champions League group stage contest on Tuesday night. After losing the previous match in Europe to Lens, this was a welcome result for the Gunners. There were plenty of positives to take from the game, none more so than Gabriel Jesus’ brilliant form. Jesus first set up Gabriel Martinelli for the opener just seconds before halftime and followed it up by getting his name on the scoresheet immediately after the restart.
However, Gabriel Jesus was substituted with not long left before the full-time whistle. After the Champions League group stage win over Sevilla, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is “worried” about the development. First, he started by praising Jesus’ performance. “Really happy with that part – big games for big players, and he needed to produce those moments to win in stadiums like this. He’s done it, and obviously, he opened the game for us in a great way. And then, we’re really sad because he felt something in his hamstring, and he had to come off and I’m worried about that,” the manager, quoted by Arsenal.com, said after the match.
Speaking about the Brazilian striker’s contributions this season, Arteta said, “He came here for a reason; he changed our world. He’s brought so much belief and energy to the team, and he needs to step into those moments. That’s why he played, and he’s done that. That’s when a player becomes accountable to the team, and the team relies on those players to win games. We need players like this. You want to play, go to Manchester City, then come to Stamford Bridge, then coming here; that’s the level we are at right now. To come here and win, it’s a big credit to the boys.”
This was a much-need three points for Arsenal after the shock loss to Lens in the last Champions League game. “That’s the Champions League, that’s the group stages and that shows you the difficulty of winning, and how much you have to value that. Against Lens, obviously, that result put us in difficult position and the team had to react. We are coming off the back of a period of very difficult games, and the team constantly has to step in, and go against adversity as well, and injuries that we’ve picked up with some big players. The team is so willing and so determined to at least try their best,” he explained.
Just days ago, Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, 78, had passed away. Arteta, who had represented Everton for long periods during his playing days, paid tribute to Kenwright after the match. “Gutted with the news – I had a really personal and strong relationship with Bill. I cannot be more grateful of the way he treated me, the advice he always gave me and how close he was with me and his family. He’s been through a lot in the last few years, and we’ve been very aware of that. He’s a big loss for Everton and personally for me, as well,” he stated.
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