Match Report
In the standings it was Arsenal 2nd on 10 points, Montpellier 4th on 2 — separated by 8. Montpellier's recent output lagged their position: 30th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Arsenal were scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.33, Montpellier 1 and 2, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
Emirates Stadium in London, capacity 60,704, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.