Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Club Brugge. The Gunners took the lead in the 25th minute when Noni Madueke slotted home after a neat assist from Martín Zubimendi, giving them control early on. They doubled their advantage right after the break in the 47th minute, with Noni Madueke grabbing his second, again set up by Martín Zubimendi, which really knocked the stuffing out of Brugge who were already coming off a tough run of losses including a 0-3 defeat to Sporting CP.

Arsenal sealed the win in the 56th minute as Gabriel Martinelli finished off a move assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly, making it three and putting the game beyond doubt. Brugge tried to shake things up with substitutions around the 67th and 74th minutes, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide against an Arsenal side that’s been in red-hot form with five straight wins. This result keeps Arsenal flying high, while Brugge’s recent struggles, like their 3-3 draw with Barcelona, show they’re finding it hard to get back on track.

The game was evenly matched in possession, with Arsenal edging it slightly at 51% to Brugge’s 49%, suggesting neither side dominated the ball for long spells, but Arsenal made their moments count more effectively. They racked up more corners at five to Brugge’s one and completed a few more successful dribbles, pointing to a sharper attacking edge that led to those three goals, while Brugge couldn’t convert their chances. Arsenal picked up two yellow cards in the second half, one for Christian Nørgaard and another for Ben White, but no reds or penalties disrupted the flow, and both teams used all five substitutions to try and influence the game.

On the subs front, Arsenal freshened things up around the hour mark, with Gabriel Jesus replacing Viktor Gyökeres and Riccardo Calafiori coming on for Piero Hincapié, followed by Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka entering for Martin Ødegaard and Noni Madueke in the 71st minute, and Marli Salmon swapping in for Ben White late on. Brugge responded with double changes at 67 minutes, Kaye Furo replacing Nicolò Tresoldi and Bjorn Meijer coming on for Hugo Siquet, then Kyriani Sabbe for Joaquin Seys and Hugo Vetlesen for Raphael Onyedika at 74 minutes, before Mamadou Diakhon took over from Carlos Forbs in the 83rd. Arsenal’s three assists highlighted their better teamwork in creating opportunities, with no such luck for Brugge.

The match turned decisively in Arsenal’s favour with Noni Madueke’s opener in the 25th minute, assisted by Martín Zubimendi, which set the tone for their dominance. He struck again just after half-time in the 47th minute, once more thanks to Martín Zubimendi’s vision, effectively killing off Brugge’s hopes. Gabriel Martinelli added the third in the 56th minute with help from Myles Lewis-Skelly, capping a clinical display.

Arsenal made tactical tweaks around the 62nd and 63rd minutes, with Gabriel Jesus replacing Viktor Gyökeres and Riccardo Calafiori coming on for Piero Hincapié, while yellow cards for Christian Nørgaard at 65 minutes and Ben White at 68 minutes added a bit of caution. Further changes saw Ethan Nwaneri take over from Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka replace Noni Madueke at 71 minutes, before Marli Salmon swapped in for Ben White late on. Brugge’s efforts to respond included Kaye Furo replacing Nicolò Tresoldi and Bjorn Meijer coming on for Hugo Siquet at 67 minutes, followed by Kyriani Sabbe for Joaquin Seys and Hugo Vetlesen for Raphael Onyedika at 74 minutes, and Mamadou Diakhon taking Carlos Forbs’ place in the 83rd, but none shifted the momentum.

Club Brugge lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, aiming for solidity at the back while pushing forward through the midfield, with partnerships like Raphael Onyedika in the engine room before his substitution for Hugo Vetlesen. Players such as Nicolò Tresoldi and Hugo Siquet started but made way for Kaye Furo and Bjorn Meijer respectively in the second half, while Joaquin Seys and Carlos Forbs also featured before being replaced by Kyriani Sabbe and Mamadou Diakhon.

Arsenal set out in a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on width and quick transitions, with standout contributions from Noni Madueke on the wing before Bukayo Saka replaced him, and Martín Zubimendi providing key assists in midfield. Gabriel Martinelli shone up front with his goal, while changes saw Viktor Gyökeres make way for Gabriel Jesus, Piero Hincapié replaced by Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard subbed for Ethan Nwaneri, and Ben White coming off for Marli Salmon after picking up a yellow card.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Noni Madueke, who lit up the game with his two goals in the 25th and 47th minutes, both assisted by Martín Zubimendi, really driving Arsenal’s attack forward. Even though he didn’t notch any assists, big chances created, or key passes in the stats, his finishing was spot on and made all the difference before he was replaced by Bukayo Saka in the 71st minute.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Arsenal (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sporting CP (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs FC Barcelona (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs FC Bayern München (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Atalanta (A)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Club Brugge (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs FC Bayern München (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Slavia Praha (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs Atlético Madrid (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Olympiacos F.C. (H)

Club Brugge have just suffered a 0-3 home defeat to Arsenal, adding to their tough recent form with four losses and one draw in their last five outings, leaving them down in 31st place on just four points. They’ll be desperate to bounce back and start climbing the table when they face Dender on 2025-12-14 at 15:00, a match that could be crucial for gaining some momentum and pulling away from the lower spots, though details on Dender’s current standing are still to be confirmed.

Arsenal have just secured a solid 3-0 away win over Club Brugge, extending their impressive streak of five consecutive victories that has them sitting top of the table in first place with 18 points. They’ll look to keep the pressure on when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2025-12-13 at 20:00, a fixture where maintaining their lead will be key, with Wolves’ position and points yet to be confirmed but sure to test the Gunners’ form.

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