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Football Weekly Arsenal and Spurs kick off Champions League campaigns with wins – Football Weekly
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Sep 17, 2025 Philippe Auclair, a sharp football analyst, discusses Arsenal's recent tactical win in Bilbao, highlighting standout players like Trossard and Martinelli. He dives into Spurs' narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal, analyzing key tactical shifts and a goalkeeper's blunder. The conversation also touches on the electrifying 4-4 clash between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, and sheds light on football's growing intersection with humanitarian efforts and political expression, making for a compelling discussion on the modern game.
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Bench Impact Turned The Tie
- Arsenal used bench substitutions to decisively change the game in a hostile San Mamés atmosphere.
- Arteta's depth lets Arsenal deploy fresh, game-changing pace late on to exploit tired defenders.
Use Pace As A Closer
- Nicky Bandini compares Martinelli to a closing pitcher: a fresh, fast option to finish games.
- Deploying pace late becomes a strategic weapon rather than a slight on non-starters.
Right Side Outruns The Left
- Noni Madueke has settled rapidly and amplified Arsenal's right-side potency with Timber.
- Left-side balance remains a question with Calafiori and Eze still finding cohesion.