Girona vs Arsenal

Arsenal have progressed from the group stage/league phase in each of their last 16 seasons in the UEFA Champions League, last failing to reach the knockout rounds (when appearing in the competition) in 2002-03.

Girona have lost 16 games in all competitions this season with only Southampton (20) losing more among big five European league sides in 2024-25.

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri (17y 314d) became the second youngest Englishman to score a UEFA Champions League goal after Jude Bellingham (17y 289d - Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City in April 2021).

Girona will face Arsenal for the very first time; the Spaniards’ most recent home game in the UEFA Champions League also come against an English opponent, losing 1-0 to Liverpool on MD6.

Arsenal won their most recent away game against Spanish opposition in the UEFA Champions League, 2-1 at Sevilla in October 2023, last winning back-to-back such matches in the competition in February 2004-February 2006 (v Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid).

Girona have lost each of their last four UEFA Champions League games, failing to score a single goal along the way. No team from one of Europe’s big five leagues has ever lost five in a row without scoring before.

After four consecutive away UEFA Champions League games without a goal, Arsenal won 5-1 against Sporting CP on MD5. They last won consecutive away games in the competition in November-December 2016.

Arsenal have conceded just two goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, shipping a penalty goal against Internazionale and from a corner against Sporting CP. They’re one of two teams (along with Inter) yet to concede from open play in this season’s competition.