Leandro Trossard helped Belgium run out 5-0 winners against Azerbaijan in their final EURO 2024 qualification group stage match. The Belgians found themselves 4-0 up inside 37′ minutes with all four goals coming from Romelu Lukaku.
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Trossard has 1 goal and created 4 big chances
Leandro Trossard made it five on the 90th minute and he had Manchester City star, Jeremy Doku to thank as he provided a brilliant assist for the Arsenal winger to tap home just before the final whistle.
The victory meant Belgium finished top of Group F on 20 points and have qualified for the Euro’s next year, with Austria a point behind in second place.
Leandro Trossard might have scored, however that wasn’t the most impressive thing he done against Azerbaijan tonigh
As shown in the video below, the Arsenal winger produced an excellent piece of skill to jump over a tackle, while controlling the ball in the air during the same movement. He then went on to nutmeg another opposition player within the same clip.
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Leandro Trossard performed magic with classy ball control
It’s a sign of brilliant close control which Arsenal fans see Trossard produce on a weekly basis in an Arsenal shirt.
In this match, Trossard had 1 goal, 4 big chances, 11 Touches in opposition box, 4/5 successful dribbles, 7 Passes into final third, 3 Recoveries and 5 Duels won
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Leandro Trossard has been on top form for the Gunners recently, having scored six goals in all competitions so far this season. No Arsenal player has scored more goals than the Belgian so far during the 2023/24 campaign. He carried on that good form for his country tonight.
The more games Leandro Trossard plays, the more it appears that Arsenal made a steal when they acquired him from Brighton in January for a sum of £27 million. The Belgian has developed as one of Mikel Arteta’s key players.
Gabriel Jesus, who has returned from injury, will have to fight to maintain his position as Arsenal’s starting striker when he returns from his international service. The Gunners play Brentford after the international break.
With his recent stellar performances, Leandro Trossard is undoubtedly helping himself, and Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly have a difficult time making the team before Saturday’s match.
