Ricardo Calafior seems to have suffered a knee injury.
Arsenal scored a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar in the third leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League phase at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, at 4 a.m. on the 23rd (Korea time).
Arsenal brought in a 4-3-3 formation. Martinelli, Havertz, Jesús, Trossar, Pati, Rice, Calafiori, Magalyangis, Saliba and White started and Raya defended the goal. Against this, Shakhtar utilized a 4-1-4-1 formation. Sikan, Eginaudu, Sudakov, Bondarenko, Zubkov, Kriskiff, Pedrinho, Matvirenko, Bondar, and Konoflya filled in the starting list and Riznick wore goalie gloves.
Arsenal took the lead in overall performance as there was a gap in objective power. Arsenal took the lead with a 56 percent share and put Shakhtar under pressure with 13 attempts in 90 minutes. Furthermore, Arsenal were ahead in both the success rate of passes and the number of passes.
He gained the upper hand in the first half. Kai Havertz’s shot bounced off the post in the 29th minute, but it hit the back of the opponent’s goalkeeper who attempted to dive and entered the net.
Arsenal then aimed for an additional goal. They had a decisive opportunity midway through the second half. In the 29th minute of the second half, the opposing defense committed a handball foul in the box, and the referee declared a penalty. Trossar served as the kicker, but the goalkeeper blocked his shot. The flow was almost cut off, but Arsenal maintained a stable game until the end and maintained a one-point lead.
Despite the win, he couldn’t laugh to his heart’s content. The main character was Calafiori. He started the game but was replaced by Miles Lewis Skelly due to an injury in the second half. Accurate diagnosis requires a thorough examination, but on the screen it appeared as though his knee was twisted. 스포츠토토
Coach Mikel Arteta also expressed his concern. “I am a little worried about Calafior being replaced. We will wait and see (the outcome).”
It is his second injury since joining Arsenal. Calafiori joined Arsenal last summer and gradually gained ground by making his debut against Aston Villa. However, he was injured during the A-match period in September and was unable to play against Tottenham Hotspur. Fortunately, he returned to action against Manchester City and scored a goal to lead his team to a 2-2 draw. Since then, he has solidified his position by playing full-time from the match against Leicester City to the match against Bournemouth. Under such circumstances, the injury caused regret.