Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE: Champions League result and reaction ...

Bukayo Saka continues to show the way, as well as new levels. Arsenal have recently been a team in need of a bit of stability and sense of comfort, and this 3-0 win over AS Monaco duly offered them a straight line into the Champions League last 16.

They have leapt to fourth in this expanded Champions League group stage with four wins from six, although that in a table where everyone down to eight has 13 points, ninth-place Borussia Dortmund have 11 and 19th-placed Club Brugge. have 10, with the top eight going through. A bit of nerve is going to be required to keep them there, which was why the manner of this victory was all the more important.

Saka says: “I just said to [Myles] that this is his level, have no doubts and play with confidence. He was a big part of the first goal.

“His future is very bright. He’s always asking questions and looking to learn. I’m so proud of him.”

And Lewis-Skelly beams: “I saw the ball getting switched over by Martin, I saw I was getting pressed so I thought, ‘stay calm and take the ball away from him’. A great ball from Gabriel and Bukayo is always there to tap in.

“I’m proud of myself. I’ve come a long way and I want to thank everyone. Hopefully it’s the first of many. Bukayo has everything. I’ve learned a lot from him and I want to keep learning from him.”

Comfortable enough, in the end, for Arsenal, who climb up to third in the Champions League table and look strongly placed to avoid a playoff tie. Dinamo Zagreb and Girona to come - without being dismissive of either side, Mikel Arteta will surely feel very confident about his side’s prospects.

Into three added minutes.

Arsenal take a free kick quickly and catch Monaco napping. Mikel Merino’s shot is blocked but Bukayo Saka’s effort looks bound for goal, taking a flick off the shin of Kai Havertz and then a defender’s boot to climb into the roof of the net.

Ethan Nwaneri drives from 25 yards right at Radoslaw Majecki.

A shame for Leandro Trossard, who slips just as he tries to release a shot after some lively interplay. Not quite Marc Cucurella-esque, but an untimely loss of footing nonetheless.

Can Monaco threaten a thrilling finish? It just feels like the nature of that goal has punctured any hope they had at 1-0.

Martin Odegaard is replaced by Ethan Nwaneri as Mikel Arteta wastes no time hauling his captain off with the game seemingly won.