Standard de Liège v Arsenal - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of this big Europa League match. Arsenal are not mathematically through as a 5-0 win for the hosts would see them go through instead, but Arsenal want to guarantee top spot.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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90'FT: Standard Liège 2-2 Arsenal. A late Arsenal comeback coupled with the result in Germany sees Arsenal top the group. Some promising signs but also some worrying signs as they went down 2-0 to a team that they beat 4-0 under Emery. Liège are out.
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90'2 minutes added!!
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89'And Vitoria are winning 3-2 now!!!
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89'If Liège score then they will be going through!!1
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87'And Vitoria have just levelled!!! Arsenal will top the group!!!
Substitution
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Substitution
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85'Arsenal sub: Aubameyang on for Smith-Rowe.
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85'Liège sub: Amallah off for Lestienne.
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83'Can Arsenal get another to top the group???
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82'2 quickfire goals. The first one Lacazette scores from Saka's cross and the 2nd Saka hits a lovely curling effort from outside the box in the bottom corner.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 81'
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Statistics of Bukayo Saka in Europa League620.33400
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81'2-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 78'
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Statistics of A. Lacazette in Europa League520.4010
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78'GOOOOOOAAAAAAL ARSENAL!!!!!
Substitution
at Arsenal
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78'Arsenal sub: Chambers on for Maitland-Niles.
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77'Fai runs on to the ball and hits it well over the bar.
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76'Luiz has a free-kick that goes wide.
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76'Arsenal facing some tricky ties such as Inter, Ajax or Sevilla....
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74'Liège now need 3 goals to go through. Never say never.
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71'Arsenal sub: Sokratis off for Martinelli.
Goaaaaaal!
de Standard de Liège en el 69'
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Statistics of S. Amallah in Europa League520.4010
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69'2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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68'Looks like Martinelli will be coming on.
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64'Laifis' shot is comfortably saved by Martínez.
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59'So folks, who do we think should get the new Arsenal job? Should it be Ljungberg?
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57'Standard Liège are doing all the attacking here, however, as things stand they need 4 goals to go through.
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51'Arsenal would still be going through here. They are above the hosts on h2h.
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47'Bastien takes a shot from outside the box and it takes a wicked deflection off Sokratis and goes past Martínez who couldn't claw it out.
Goaaaaaal!
de Standard de Liège en el 47'
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Statistics of S. Bastien in Europa League610.17010
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47'GOOOOOOAAAAAAL LIÈGE!!!!
Substitution
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46'Standard Liége sub: Emond off for Avenatti.
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46'And we're back!!!
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45'HT: Standard Liège 0-0 Arsenal. A few chances here and there but both teams haven't really threatened. All to play for in the 2nd half, especially if Arsenal want to win the group.
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45'1 minute added time.
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45'Nelson passes to Saka in the box, he hits it but the keeper saves. From the rebound, he crosses and Nelson's header is gathered.
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40'And Frankfurt have made it 2-1. That means that Arsenal would be going through in 2nd spot, and harder teams that they could face.
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39'Standard Liège fans have just thrown an object at Guendouzi. Luckily it just missed him.
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37'Willock hits a shot over the bar from 25 yards.
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35'Frankfurt have levelled. Arsenal and Frankfurt are going through.
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32'Saka shoots from inside the box but puts it just wide.
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27'Saka runs into the box and from a tight angle tries to beat Bodart at his front post instead of crossing but the keeper saves.
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26'Standard Liège have started to get into the game.
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18'Arsenal have started well here and Smith-Rowe looks like a great player for the future.
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14'Smith-Rowe plays a one-two with Lacazette, he dribbles into the box and puts it just wide. Bodart got a toe to it.
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12'Mavropanos tries to clear it but hits it straight at Bastien, but he hits the shot straight at Martínez.
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10'Vitoria Guimaraes have opened the scoring away to Frankfurt. It means a Liège goal would see them go through.
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7'Lacazette hits the wall and Sokratis can't direct his header towards goal. Still 0-0.
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6'Smith-Rowe has just won a free-kick at the edge of the box. A good chance here for Arsenal.
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3'Luiz tries a shot from the halfway line, but surprisingly it goes over the bar. Always worth a go if you see the keeper off his line.
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1'And we're off!!
Start of match
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PRVWLjungberg checking the pitch.
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PRVWWe will also let you know what is happening in Germany with Frankfurt and how the group looks.
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PRVWCoincidently the last time Standard Liège kept a clean sheet at home in the Europa League was on 19th September. Does this match have a 0-0 draw written all over it?
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PRVWArsenal haven't kept a clean sheet away from home since their 3-0 win away to Frankfurt 19th September.
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PRVWVery young team tonight from Arsenal, especially when they need a win to secure top spot.
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PRVWArsenal XI: Martinez; Luiz, Mavropanos, Sokratis; Maitland-Niles, Willock, Guendouzi, Saka; Smith Rowe, Lacazette, Nelson
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PRVWStandard XI: Bodart, Laifis, Vanheusden, Gavory, Fai, Amallah, Bastien, Cimirot, Carcela-González, M'poku and Emond.
Pre-match
12 December 2019, 18:55
Referee: Andreas Ekberg
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
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PRVWHello and welcome to Belgium for this Europa League match. Arsenal are currently top with 10 points, 3 ahead of Standard Liège. A win for Arsenal sees them top the group and the Belgians go out. A draw for Arsenal would be enough for the Gunners to top the group if Frankfurt fail to win. An Arsenal defeat would still be enough for Arsenal to go through unless Standard Liège win 5-0. In conclusion, both teams will be hoping Frankfurt lose.