Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal, UEFA Champions League Highlights: Gunners Claim 6th Successive European Win - As It Happened

Club Brugge, famously known as Blauw-Zwart, welcome Premier League leaders Arsenal, the only team with a perfect record in this season's Champions League, at their fortress home turf of Jan Breydel Stadium. Match begins from 1:30 AM (IST) onwards, so stay tuned for the build-up, team sheets and real time updates.

• Fixture: Club Brugge Vs Arsenal, Matchday 6

• Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges

• Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

• Time: 01:30 AM IST

• Live Streaming: SonyLIV

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The Gunners are in superb European form, boasting the UCL's only perfect record (5/5), including a brilliant 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on matchday 5.

However, their 8-game winning streak in the Premier League was halted a late 2-1 loss against Aston Villa last Saturday.

Mikel Arteta's side needs to bounce back to regain confidence and extend their League Phase lead.

Starting XI: David Raya (GK), Ben White, Norgaard, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres.

Substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Setford, Bukayo Saka, Jesus, Eberchi Eze, Nwaneri, Calafiori, Copley, Nichols and Salmon

Starting XI: Mignolet (GK), Siquet, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys, Onyedika, Stankovic, Vanaken, Forbs, Tresoldi and Tzolis.

Substitutes: Van den Heuvel, De Corte, Meijer, Spileers, Romero, Sabbe, Vetlesen, Sandra, Furo, Campbell, Diakhon, Nilsson

"Declan was ill. He was quite sick after the game [vs Aston Villa]. He hasn't travelled with us." - Arteta said.

"William is still not available. Leo picked up another knock in an area where he had a previous issue. I don't expect it to be long, but unfortunately he cannot be with us." - Arteta spoke on Saliba's fitness.

Club Brugge are placed well below in the 28th spot, having won only once in their opening 5 league matches. They have suffered a defeat, had 4 draws and as a result, Brugge have only 4 points. They need a win tonight at all costs to stay alive in the competition.

Arsenal will not only have to gain all 3 points tonight against Brugge, but also hope for Manchester City, Borrusia Dortmund, and Newcastle United lose their concurrent games.

If all three lose, then the Gunners will more than 6 points clear of the 9th placed team with 2 games in hand.

The iconic UEFA Champions League anthem is being played and we are moments away from kick-off.

Arsenal created an early opportunity to test the box with a long throw-in, which Norgaard stepped up to take. Although he achieved good distance, Brugge dealt with the danger, heading the ball clear.

The play then took a worrying turn when Raya misjudged a rush off his line to collect a loose ball, colliding heavily with Hincapie. Arsenal supporters held their breath, keenly aware of the team's defensive injury woes. Fortunately for the Gunners, Raya was quickly back on his feet.

Brugge created a potential opportunity as Vanaken pushed into the Arsenal box, only for the play to be pulled back by the offside flag. There was a bit of tension in the Arsenal camp after Noni Madueke went down injured, but he is up and running after receiving treatment.

Arsenal's attempt hits the post and the Gunners are slowly finding their flow in the game.

After the visitors delivered another long throw into the box, Brugge struggled to clear, allowing the loose ball to reach Lewis-Skelly. The midfielder attempted a weak-footed shot toward the goal, which struck the woodwork and bounced away.

Noni Madueke, what a goal!!! And Arsenal break the deadlock 4 minutes before the half-hour mark as they break Club Brugge's defensive resistance at last.

Madueke ran alone from the right wing to the Brugge box from where he released a powerful left-footed shot that found the top left corner.

Forbs proved to be the primary threat for Brugge. He led a counterattack, cutting inside to shoot, but Raya saved easily. However, the pressure mounted.

Space soon developed for Stankovic outside the box, and his powerful shot flew narrowly wide and Raya appeared helpless. Brugge controlled the momentum and pressed hard for the equalizer.

Despite Noni Madueke's spectacular opening goal that found the top corner and gave Arsenal the lead, the Gunners stumbled through the remainder of the half.

Club Brugge finished the first 45 minutes dominating the play and appeared the likelier side to find the back of the net before the whistle. The second half promises high tension.

And we're back at the Jan Breydel Stadium for the 2nd half. Let's see if Club Brugge can turn it around in these 45 minutes.

Madueke completed his brace after a devastating attack initiated by Zubimendi. The midfielder surged forward on the left and crossed precisely to the back post.

The entire Club Brugge defense was hypnotized by the flight of the ball, leaving Madueke free to score from point-blank range with a simple header. The contrasting goals sealed a comfortable buffer for Arsenal.

While Madueke's goal earlier in the game was memorable, this one surpassed it. Martinelli emerged in the second half with heightened determination, easily bypassing right-back Siquet.

Although the defender pushed him wide, Martinelli remained focused and unleashed a phenomenal, curling shot from 25 yards that found the top corner of the net, leaving the goalkeeper no chance.

Brugge have made a few runs forward but haven't been able to get the final touch for a goal. Christos Tzolis just had a shot going above the goal.

Gabriel Martinelli has become the first player since Thierry Henry to score in 5 consecutive matches in the Champions League. Henry had a similar run of 6 matches in April 2000.

Gabriel Jesus is unhappy with his effort and why not? It was an easy goal scoring opportunity. The Gunners won possession at the halfway line and the broke out quickly.

The ball was sent to the left and Jesus just had to find the far corner but his rustiness doesn't help as Brugge survive from conceding a 4th.

And that's a 6th consecutive win for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League as they extend their lead to 3 points off second placed Bayern Munich. The Gunners are on top of the PL as well as UCL standings as it stands.