"The hosts were without winger Nico Williams, midfielder Benat Prados, and defender Unai Egiluz, through different injury issues, while defender Yeray Alvarez remains suspended due to a failed doping test. Unai Simon was in goal. Andoni Gorosabel on the right, Adama Boiro on the left, and the centre-back duo of Dani Vivian and Aitor Paredes, formed the back line. Mikel Jauregizar paired up with Mikel Vesga in the middle of the park,"
"As for Arsenal, defender Ben White, attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard, winger Bukayo saka, and strikers Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, missed out through injury. Defender William Saliba had problems as well, and he was only able to make the bench. With David Raya between the posts, Christhian Mosquera replaced Saliba in the heart of defence next to Gabriel Magalhaes. Riccardo Calafiori was on the left defensive flank, Jurrien Timber was on the right."
Arsenal won 2-0 at San Mamés with second-half goals from substitutes Gabriel Martinelli (72') and Leandro Trossard (87'). Athletic Bilbao were weakened by injuries and the suspension of Yeray Alvarez, lining up Unai Simón in goal with Gorosabel, Boiro, Vivian and Paredes across the back and Jauregizar and Vesga in midfield. Arsenal missed several key players to injury but started David Raya in goal and fielded Mosquera and Gabriel in central defence. The match was cagey with Bilbao pressing aggressively in the first half and Arsenal growing into the game after halftime to claim the victory.
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