Arsenal secured their second win of the 2024\/2025 UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Ukrainian side FC Shakhtar Donetsk.<\/p>\n An own goal from Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk in the 29th minute gave the Gunners a hard-fought victory, pushing them to the top ranks of the table.<\/p>\n The standout players for Arsenal in the game were Thomas Partey, David Raya, and Gabriel Martinelli, whose shot forced the own goal from the goalie.<\/p>\n Partey, who started in midfield but ended at right back, was incredible for the team as he kept pulling the strings for Arsenal.<\/p>\n Defensively, he won two out of four tackles, made two clearances, one interception, and four successful recoveries.<\/p>\n In attack, the 30-year-old Ghanaian had 91 touches, completed 13 passes into the final third, and was not dribbled past for the entire duration of the game.<\/p>\n His performance did not go unnoticed, as Arsenal fans on social media hailed him for being impressive in the game.<\/p>\n The Ghanaian midfielder has not missed a game for Arsenal this season, with his form peaking in the last four matches.<\/p>\n With Arsenal hit by injuries, Thomas Partey is one of the players Mikel Arteta will be counting on to get a good result against Liverpool on Sunday, October 27, 2024.<\/p>\n Watch the highlights below:<\/b><\/p>\n Take a bow, Thomas Partey \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded pic.twitter.com\/A27k6J724V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Le African Gooner (@leafricangooner) October 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Partey is still everyone\u2019s dad in that midfield. \u2014 Leo Dasilva (@SirLeoBDasilva) October 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Take a bow, Thomas Partey \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded pic.twitter.com\/A27k6J724V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Le African Gooner (@leafricangooner) October 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Thomas Partey is currently on his most consistent run of games for Arsenal in years.<\/p>\n He\u2019s not just playing more minutes, but he\u2019s also playing at a level which we haven\u2019t seen since 2022.<\/p>\n He was Arsenal\u2019s best player last night, by far. pic.twitter.com\/iOjEufPPQq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Thomas Partey has been the best player on the pitch.But he never gets his credit pic.twitter.com\/AJMa2CBRBv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UpYourArsenal\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\u2665\ufe0f (@UPYOURARSENAL04) October 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Thomas Partey has been UNREAL.<\/p>\n \u2014 Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) October 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Watch the latest edition of Weekend Sports Recap below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Arsenal](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/852\/85216070.295.jpg\" "\\"Arsenal")
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