In their Champions League clash on October 22, 2024, Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium, courtesy of an own goal by Shakhtar's goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk.

This win marked Arsenal's second victory in three matches, providing some relief after their recent domestic league defeat to Bournemouth.Despite missing a penalty in the second half and failing to convert several good opportunities, Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm and faced some late pressure from the Ukrainian side. The match began with Arsenal quickly on the attack, as Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus both created promising chances. In the 29th minute, Martinelli’s low shot hit the post and deflected off Riznyk, resulting in the only goal of the match.

Before halftime, Arsenal could have extended their lead, but Shakhtar captain Mykola Matviyenko cleared a potential goal off the line from a Kai Havertz header. In the second half, Leandro Trossard missed a penalty awarded by VAR for handball, as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lamented the team's missed chances, saying they should have finished the game early.

The second half proved challenging for Arsenal, with Arteta noting the team's fatigue and lack of sharpness. Shakhtar increased their efforts to equalize and nearly did so when substitute Pedrinho's long-range shot was brilliantly saved by Arsenal keeper David Raya in stoppage time. Shakhtar's coach Marino Pusic felt his team deserved an equalizer, stating they gave their all until the final whistle.

This victory temporarily placed Arsenal in the top four of the new 36-team league phase, ahead of their next match against Inter Milan. Meanwhile, Shakhtar, still searching for their first win of the season, will host Swiss side Young Boys next. Arsenal was missing key players Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Ødegaard due to injury and had to navigate the match without their usual fluency. Arteta also substituted defender Ben White at halftime after he received a yellow card, and Riccardo Calafiori was taken off late in the game due to an injury.