Match Report
Arsenal went into the game 3rd in the table on 19 points; Monaco sat 17th on 13 — a 6-point gap. Monaco had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Arsenal 2 scored and 0.38 conceded per game, Monaco 1.63 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.63.
Arsenal had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Emirates Stadium in London, with room for 60,260 spectators. Arsenal led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Arsenal: B. Saka (34'), B. Saka (78'), Kai Havertz (88')