Champions League: Arsenal unleash second-half flurry to seal comfortable win over Lille

Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber were all on target as Arsenal made it two wins from two in the UEFA Champions League league phase courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Lille.

The hosts struggled to carve out clear-cut chances against a well-drilled opposition in a goalless first half, but should have gone in front on 20 minutes when Bruno Guimaraes steered a first-time shot from 10 yards just wide.

Mikel Arteta's men moved up a gear following the interval and a three-goal surge in seven minutes put paid to the Ligue 1 side's hopes.

First, Timber polished off a neat move with a delicious, dinked finish in the 64th minute before Eze steered a deflected effort beyond Berke Ozer just three minutes later.

Substitute Saka added a third soon after with a simple strike to finish off a stunning team move and seal the three points, leaving them third in the table.

Next up, Arsenal head to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday prior to a huge UEFA Champions League showdown at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Lille host Brest in Ligue 1 before another home encounter with Galatasaray in midweek.