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Slavia Praha v Arsenal - as it happened

James Hunsley 4 years ago 6.6k
Slavia v Arsenal - Europa League quarter-finals 2nd leg - 15/04/2021. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of Slavia Praha v Arsenal in the second leg match of the Europa League quarter-finals. The game is finely poised with the first leg finishing 1-1, so it is all to play for for Arteta's men in Prague! The winners of this one will go on to play either Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal in the semis.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
18'
Nicolas Pépé
0 - 2
21'
A. Lacazette
0 - 3
25'
Bukayo Saka
0 - 4
77'
A. Lacazette

Match report in news

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: 0-4. A stunning performance from Arteta's men blew away Slavia Praha on the night. Two from Lacazette and one each for Pepe and Saka. They proceed to the semi-finals, where they will meet Villarreal.
  • 91'
    Foul on Mari by Tecl.
  • 90'
    Just a minute added on.

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 88'
    Change for Arsenal: Balogun on for Pepe.

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 82'
    Martinelli is then booked by the ref, although it's not entirely clear why.

Substitution

at Arsenal

Substitution

at Arsenal

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 79'
    Triple change for Arsenal: Nketiah on for Lacazette, Martinelli on for Saka, Cedric on for Partey. Arsenal protecting their players now this result is all over.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 77'
  • 77'
    Goal for Arsenal!! And it's even more comfortable now!! Lacazette gets his second of the match, turning well in the box and finishing superbly. If the game wasn't over before, it is now.

Substitution

at Slavia Praha
  • 71'
    Final change for Slavia: Tecl on for Kuchta. They look to be going for damage limitation now.

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 67'
    Change for Arsenal: Elneny on for Smith-Rowe.

Yellow card

a Slavia Praha
  • 63'
    Olayinka booked for a challenge on Ceballos off the ball. The Spaniard definitely made the most of the contact there.
  • 63'
    Foul on Kuchta by Xhaka.
  • 62'
    Foul on Smith-Rowe by Sevcik.
  • 60'
    Foul by Holding on Lingr.
  • 59'
    Lacazette looking for a penalty for Arsenal but nothing doing for the ref.
  • 56'
    From the resulting FK, Olayinka rises well but heads comfortably over.
  • 54'
    Foul by Xhaka.
  • 52'
    Zima turns well but his shot is well blocked by Partey inside the box.

Substitution

at Slavia Praha

Substitution

at Slavia Praha

Substitution

at Slavia Praha

Substitution

at Slavia Praha
  • 46'
    Quadruple change for Slavia at HT: Masopust on for Hromada, Dorley on for Boril, Lingr on for Stanciu, Visinksy on for Bah.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-3. Arsenal in complete control in Prague. Goals from Pepe, Lacazette (P) and Saka the difference.
  • 45'
    Foul by Chambers on Sevcik.
  • 45'
    Two minutes of added time awarded.
  • 45'
    Arsenal have finished the half on the back foot, but Arteta's men have defended well.
  • 40'
    Saka fouled by Boril.
  • 39'
    Half chance for Slavia. The ball pin-balls around the Arsenal box following some good play on the right, but Stanciu's shot is blocked.
  • 37'
    Chance for Slavia! And it's probably their first of the game. Great play by Olayinka who backheels for Bah, but he fires well over.
  • 34'
    Arsenal appeal for a foul on Holding but nothing doing for the referee.
  • 33'
    The referee has to intervene at the Arsenal corner to stop some pushing and shoving.
  • 27'
    Arsenal break well in numbers but Chambers can't find anyone with his cross. Nearly a 4th!
  • 24'
    Arsenal get another!! Saka scores a stunner! He cuts in from the right and spears it in at the front post. Surely game over?
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 21'
  • 21'
    Lacazette converts from the spot!! Sending Kolar the wrong way. Arsenal in control here.

Yellow card

a Slavia Praha
  • 20'
    Hromada booked for the challenge.
  • 20'
    Penalty to Arsenal!! Saka fouled by Hromada. Arsenal players flooded the box, and Saka brought down without a question.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 18'
  • 18'
    Now Arsenal do get their goal!!! It's Nicolas Pepe!! Fantastic build up from Smith-Rowe and beautifully finished by Pepe!

Goal disallowed

  • 17'
    No goal!! Smith-Rowe adjudged to be offside. The decision is met with a roar from the few fans inside the stadium.
  • 14'
    Goal!! For Arsenal!!! Smith-Rowe pounces on the rebound after Saka's strike was tipped onto the inside of the post. Early away goal for the 'Gunners'!
  • 13'
    Ceballos attempts to play in Pepe but his pass is cut out.
  • 11'
    Foul by Partey on Provod.
  • 7'
    Foul by Mari.
  • 5'
    Chance for Slavia! It breaks to Sevcik on the edge of the box but he fires wide, the whistle had already gone for a foul on Holding.
  • 5'
    A slow start in this one so far, the few fans in the stadium making for an eerie atmosphere!
  • 1'
    And we're underway in Prague!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's currently raining in Prague, with the temperature just 2º.
  • PRVW
    It will be an all Turkish officiating team for this evening. Cunet Cakir will be tonight's referee, with Abdulkadir Bitigen as the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal XI: Leno (GK); Chambers, Holding, Mari, Xhaka; Ceballos, Partey; Pepe, Smith-Rowe, Saka; Lacazette

  • PRVW
    Praha XI: Kolar (GK); Bah, Holes, Zima, Boril; Sevcik, Stanciu, Hromada, Provod, Olayinka; Kuchta

Pre-match

15 April 2021, 21:00

Referee: Cüneyt Çakır

Stadium: Fortuna Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Slavia Praha v Arsenal! The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, so it is all to play for in Prague! The winners of this one will face either Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal in the semis.

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