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With a thrilling 4-3 victory over Luton Town, Arsenal went five points ahead atop the Premier League table. Declan Rice headed home the winning goal deep into stoppage time.

Gabriel Martinelli gave the Gunners the lead after 20 minutes when he tucked in a cut back from Bukayo Saka. However, Luton equalised five minutes later with a strong header from Gabriel Osho.

At the break, Mikel Arteta’s men were looking to restore their dominance when Jesus nodded them back in front.

But the hosts weren’t to be demoralised, as they shocked the flying visitors by turning the tide of the match with goals from Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley, who took advantage of careless mistakes made by custodian David Raya.

After excellent work from Jesus, Havertz’s goal on the hour restored parity, and the Gunners remained a serious danger in the attacking third. Luton managed to hold on for the last 20 minutes, but they suffered heartache as Rice headed in a magnificent cross from Martin Odegaard to send the visiting supporters into raptures.

With the outcome, Arsenal has now won six straight games in all competitions, and they lead second-place Liverpool by five points going into Wednesday’s trip to Sheffield United.
Although Luton is in 17th place, a victory at Newcastle on Thursday may send them into the drop zone. Next up on Saturday night is Arsenal’s visit to Aston Villa. On Sunday, Luton will play champions Man City.

Following a captivating ninety minutes, Luton supporters’ anguish and Gooners’ euphoria were the main talking points. It was the kind of thrilling, late victory that teams tend to remember as important if they go on to win the championship.

Even with the three points, though, the visitors’ goals will raise questions, and David Raya, the Gunners’ custodian, had yet another forgettable evening. The custodian has undoubtedly established himself as Arteta’s number one, but he has had a challenging start to life at The Emirates due to a number of missteps.

It was the same with this contest. After being left flapping at a corner for Luton’s second goal of the night, he somehow let Barkley’s meek, low shot go under him.

Even if his teammates were able to save him, Raya still appears flimsy, and with a player like Ramsdale on the bench, it seems odd to be obstinate, especially if it will ultimately cost the team points down the road.

Declan Rice- Even if this wasn’t the midfielder’s greatest game, he came up when The Gunners needed a hero badly and provided a header that gave them a commanding lead in the Premier League.

With a masterful display at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal blasted Lens for six goals to earn their spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.

In an incredible first half, Mikel Arteta’s team scored five goals and again tore apart Lens with some of their finest offensive play.

After 13 minutes, Kai Havertz opened the score with a flick-on goal from Gabriel Jesus. Eight minutes later, the Brazilian doubled the lead with a beautiful finish after cutting onto his right foot on the edge of the box.

A six-minute burst of goals saw Gabriel Martinelli score the best goal of the game with a stunning drive that curled into the far bottom corner after the ball deflected in off Bukayo Saka from close range to make it 3-0.

Arsenal kept playing amazing football, and Martin Odegaard kept the score safe. A late penalty kick from Jorginho added even more lustre to a result that gave the Gunners first place in Group B with a game remaining, allowing Arteta to focus on the Premier League heading into a busy December.

Arsenal was defeated by Lens, a respectable team, in their first group stage encounter. However, all of the top clubs on the continent would have taken note of how Arteta’s team decimated them at the Emirates.

This kind of performance marks a team as a possible champion, and Arsenal demonstrated that they have an abundance of weapons this year.

The two summer additions, Havertz and Declan Rice, were especially noteworthy for their effect. They are both playing excellently in the middle of the park and are pushing the Premier League runners-up from the previous season to new heights.

Havertz stole the show in the first half, starting the game right in the heart of things and scoring the goal that his early efforts earned to make it two in a row. Havertz was one of several Arsenal players who distinguished out on a fantastic night.

That gave the German player a lot of confidence, and he performed brilliantly ever after. He appeared in dangerous spots in the midfield and looked like the player that first drew Chelsea’s attention when they signed him in 2020 after he was released by Bayer Leverkusen.

Though he hasn’t shown much of a strutting Havertz throughout his time in London, the Gunners might be in for something amazing in the upcoming seasons if this performance serves as the catalyst for his career at the club.

Man United faces a real chance of missing out on the round of 16 draw on December 18 since there are currently 12 confirmed clubs.

The three-time European champion went behind 3-2 early in the second half and by two goals after 18 minutes against Galatasaray before being caught up in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Another top team is Real Madrid. Following a 4-2 victory over Napoli in second place, the record 14-time champion will take first position in Group C.

Top-seeded teams avoid other group winners like reigning champion Manchester City and are seeded in the round of 16 draw on December 18. Moreover, teams cannot be matched up against national rivals.

On a night when there were thirty-one goals scored from the other six games, Bayern and Copenhagen drew 0-0.

Salzburg’s 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad set up a final-game matchup between second-place Inter Milan and San Siro for first place in Group D. Three weeks ago, Sociedad and Inter both made progress.

Union Berlin and Braga tied 1-1, although Braga may still go forward by defeating Napoli on December 12.

Mikel Arteta’s team easily defeated RC Lens 6-0 to win Group B and advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds. Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Odegaard were among the five goals the Gunners scored in an incredible first half. A late penalty kick by Jorginho completed the demolition job.