Arsenal – Coventry City 3:0 · England · Premier League
Full time · 3–0
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Gustavo HamerLoum Tchaouna
82'
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Piero HincapiéRiccardo Calafiori
81'
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Mikel MerinoMartin Ødegaard
76'
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Eberechi EzeChristos Tzolis
76'
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Jack RudoniBrandon Thomas-Asante
70'
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Taiwo AwoniyiEllis Simms
70'
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Noni MaduekeBukayo Saka
68'
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Martín ZubimendiDeclan Rice
68'
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Victor TorpCaleb Yirenkyi
62'
Martin Ødegaard
Assist: Ben White
3-0
49'
HT · 2-0
Gabriel Magalhães
34'
Caleb Yirenkyi
27'
Bukayo Saka
2-0
23'
Kai Havertz
Assist: Riccardo Calafiori
1-0
15'
Kick-off
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Match info
- Date
- Friday, August 21, 15:00 UTC-04:00
- Competition
- England · Premier League
- Stadium
- Emirates Stadium, London
- Referee
- Thomas Bramall
- Attendance
- 60 098
1
David RayaArsenal · G
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Saves
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
4
Ben WhiteArsenal · RB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 1
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
33
Riccardo CalafioriArsenal · LB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 1
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 81'
41
Declan RiceArsenal · LM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 2
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 68'
3
Cristhian MosqueraArsenal · CD-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
6
Gabriel MagalhãesArsenal · CD-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 1
7
Bukayo SakaArsenal · AM-R
- Goals
- 1
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 3
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 1
- Subbed off
- 68'
49
Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal · RM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 3
- Offsides
- 0
29
Kai HavertzArsenal · F
- Goals
- 1
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 2
8
Martin ØdegaardArsenal · AM
- Goals
- 1
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 3
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 76'
17
Christos TzolisArsenal · AM-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 4
- Shots on target
- 2
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 1
- Subbed off
- 76'
20
Noni MaduekeArsenal · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 68'
36
Martín ZubimendiArsenal · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 68'
10
Eberechi EzeArsenal · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 76'
23
Mikel MerinoArsenal · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 2
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 76'
5
Piero HincapiéArsenal · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 81'
19
Carl RushworthCoventry · G
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Saves
- 2
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
27
Milan van EwijkCoventry · RB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
3
Jay Da SilvaCoventry · LB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
6
Matt GrimesCoventry · DM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
4
Bobby ThomasCoventry · CD-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
24
Aurèle AmendaCoventry · CD-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
18
Loum TchaounaCoventry · RM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 2
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 82'
8
Caleb YirenkyiCoventry · CM-R
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 1
- Subbed off
- 62'
9
Ellis SimmsCoventry · F
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 70'
16
Frank OnyekaCoventry · CM-L
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 3
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
23
Brandon Thomas-AsanteCoventry · LM
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 3
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Offsides
- 0
- Subbed off
- 70'
29
Victor TorpCoventry · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 62'
5
Jack RudoniCoventry · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 1
- Shots on target
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 70'
14
Taiwo AwoniyiCoventry · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 70'
38
Gustavo HamerCoventry · SUB
- Goals
- 0
- Assist
- 0
- Shots
- 0
- Shots on target
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Fouls
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Came on
- 82'
Arsenal
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 33 ▼ 81'
- 41 ▼ 68'
- 3
- 6
- 7 ⚽ ▼ 68'
- 49
- 29 ⚽
- 8 ⚽ ▼ 76'
- 17 ▼ 76'
Substitutes
- 20 ▲ 68'
- 36 ▲ 68'
- 10 ▲ 76'
- 23 ▲ 76'
- 5 ▲ 81'
- 13Kepa Arrizabalaga
- 14Viktor Gyökeres
- 22Ethan Nwaneri
- 56Max Dowman
Coventry
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 24
- 18 ▼ 82'
- 8 ▼ 62'
- 9 ▼ 70'
- 16
- 23 ▼ 70'
Substitutes
- 29 ▲ 62'
- 5 ▲ 70'
- 14 ▲ 70'
- 38 ▲ 82'
- 7Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
- 13Ben Wilson
- 15Liam Kitching
- 22Joel Latibeaudiere
- 28Josh Eccles
64%Possession36%
20Shots4
6Shots on target1
8Blocked shots1
8Corners2
5Offsides0
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
613Passes337
561Accurate passes265
90%Pass accuracy80%
19Crosses10
1Accurate crosses1
31Long balls65
20Accurate long balls33
9Tackles4
6Successful tackles2
5Interceptions9
22Clearances30
0Penalty goals0
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +11 | 21 | |
| 2 | 8 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | 8 | +16 | 16 | |
| 4 | 8 | +3 | 15 | |
| 5 | 8 | +2 | 13 | |
| 6 | 8 | +5 | 11 | |
| 7 | 8 | +3 | 11 | |
| 8 | 8 | -2 | 11 | |
| 9 | 8 | -3 | 11 | |
| 10 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 11 | 8 | -1 | 10 | |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | 10 | |
| 13 | 8 | -1 | 9 | |
| 14 | 8 | -2 | 9 | |
| 15 | 8 | -2 | 8 | |
| 16 | 8 | -3 | 7 | |
| 17 | 8 | -10 | 7 | |
| 18 | 8 | -4 | 6 | |
| 19 | 8 | -9 | 6 | |
| 20 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
- Champions League
- Europa League
- Relegation
Recent form
- Match ends, Arsenal 3, Coventry City 0.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Coventry City 0.
- 90'+5'Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4'Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'Foul by Aurèle Amenda (Coventry City).
- 90'+2'Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 90'+2'Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 89'Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
- 89'Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 86'Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross.
- 83'Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 82'Substitution, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer replaces Loum Tchaouna.
- 82'Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 81'Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
- 78'Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 76'Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 76'Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Christos Tzolis.
- 75'Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
- 75'Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 70'Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 70'Substitution, Coventry City. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Ellis Simms.
- 69'Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 69'Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 68'Substitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Declan Rice.
- 67'Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 65'Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 65'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 62'Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
- 62'Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 62'Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 61'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
- 61'Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 59'Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59'Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 57'Offside, Arsenal. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
- 57'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56'Delay in match (Arsenal).
- 56'Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 52'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
- 52'Attempt missed. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 51'Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51'Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 49'Goal! Arsenal 3, Coventry City 0. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben White.
- 47'Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 45'Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Coventry City 0.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Coventry City 0.
- 45'+3'Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 45'+2'Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.
- 45'+1'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aurèle Amenda.
- 42'Attempt missed. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobby Thomas with a headed pass.
- 38'Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 38'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 37'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aurèle Amenda.
- 35'Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35'Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 34'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34'Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 34'Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33'Attempt blocked. Ben White (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 30'Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 29'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Foul by Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City).
- 28'Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 28'Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27'Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27'Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 26'Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 26'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24'Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24'Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 23'Goal! Arsenal 2, Coventry City 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 22'Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 22'Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19'Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
- 17'Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17'Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 15'Goal! Arsenal 1, Coventry City 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
- 14'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
- 13'Attempt blocked. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
- 12'Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 12'Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
- 9'Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 8'Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
- 8'Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
- 7'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aurèle Amenda.
- 7'Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis with a cross.
- 5'Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 1'Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

