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Zurich v Arsenal - as it happened

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Zurich v Arsenal, Europa League 2022/23, matchday 1, 8/9/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Zurich v Arsenal, Europa League 2022/23, matchday 1, 8/9/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League group stage game between Zurich and Arsenal at Kybunpark in St Gallen. PSV Eindhoven and Bodo/Glimt are the other teams in this group.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
17'
Marquinhos
M. Kryeziu
44'
1 - 1
1 - 2
62'
Edward Nketiah
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Zurich 1-2 Arsenal!! Full-time in St Gallen and Arsenal take the points. Kryeziu's penalty had canncelled out Marquinhos' goal in the first half and Nketiah got the winner just after the hour mark. Thanks for joining us and see you now for Man Utd v Sociedad!
  • 94'
    Marchesano has a pop and it's well over the goal.
  • 91'
    Four added minutes.
  • 90'
    Santini gets his head to the ball and Turner catches.
  • 88'
    Holding pulls down Santini on the edge of the box, but it's offside. Otherwise, Holding would have been sent off.
  • 87'
    What a save to deny Jesus! Arsenal attack, Odegaard gives to Jesus and the goalie makes a fine stop!
  • 86'
    A ball into the area is well caught by Turner.
  • 85'
    Arsenal attack, but they have to settle for the corner once again.
  • 82'
    Another corner for Arsenal.
  • 81'
    Jesus shoots and Brecher makes the save.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zurich
  • 80'
    Zurich double sub: Santini is replaced by Aiyegun and Avdijaj is on for Okita.
  • 77'
    Arsenal sub: Nketiah is replaced by Jesus.
  • 75'
    Time is running out for the home side and I don't think they'll score.
  • 70'
    Okita has a shot at goal and can't find the target!
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 69'
    Arsenal sub: Vieira, Marquinhos and Tierney off, Odegaard, Zinchenko and Saka on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zurich
  • 67'
    Zurich triple sub: Guerreiro, Krasniqi , Dzemaili off, Conde. Marchesano and Rohner on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 62'
  • 62'
    Nketiah puts Arsenal back in front! Marquinhos sends a beautiful ball into the area and Nketiah heads in at the far post!
  • 60'
    Martinelli again after a lovely ball by Xhaka and he can't keep his shot down!
  • 56'
    Opportunity for Martinelli, but he hits well over.
  • 54'
    Arsenal threaten again and Nketiah's effort is saved by the goalie!
  • 52'
    Shot by Tierney and Brecher makes a fine stop!
  • 49'
    It's been a fast start by the Gunners to the second half.
  • 47'
    Nketiah shoots and the effort goes over the goal.
  • 46'
    Martinelli goes for goal and it's well saved by the goalkeeper! Corner
  • 46'
    Second half underway here!
  • 45'
    The silence has been observed although it ended in boos and some people decide to shout during it.
  • 45'
    A minute's silence is being held in St Gallen prior to the second half following the sad passing of the Queen. Rest in peace.
  • 45'
    HT: Zurich 1-1 Arsenal!! Half-time in St Gallen and Arsenal will be disappointed. They have been better side for most of the game and took the lead after 17 minutes through Marquinhos. However, they didn't get a second and Kryeziu levelled from the spot for the Swiss side after Nketiah fouled Aliti. Join us shortly for the second half!
  • 45'
    One added minute. One goal is never enough.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Zurich en el 44'
  • 44'
    Kryeziu steps up to take and he sends Turner the wrong way! The ball goes into the right hand corner and it's 1-1!
  • 43'
    Penalty to Zurich!! Nkeitah kicks Aliti from behind and the Swedish official points straight to the spot!
  • 42'
    A ball into the box is knocked out for a corner by an Arsenal defender.
  • 37'
    Arsenal are waiting patiently for the gaps to appear.
  • 34'
    Almost 1-1! Okita's low cross is shot in the box and it's deflected behind for a corner.
  • 33'
    Another corner for Arteta's men.
  • 31'
    Aiyegun is one on one with the GK, but he's too slow and that allows the defence to clear. The flag was up, anyway.
  • 28'
    Zurich can't get out of their own half at the moment.
  • 26'
    Marquinhos sends another ball in and it's cleared.
  • 23'
    Guerreiro brings down Marquinhos and the Gunners can put this into the area.
  • 23'
    Arsenal are absolutely dominating this one.
  • 20'
    Almost two! Lokonga chips a ball forward for Vieira and his lob over the GK lands on the top of the net.
  • 19'
    Free-kick to the visitors on the far side.
  • 16'
    Marquinhos puts Arsenal ahead! It's been coming! Arsenal counter, Nketiah is played down this near side and he crosses for Marquinhos, who makes no mistake!
  • 16'
    The Gunners have picked up and are looking dangerous.
  • 15'
    Marquinhos!! Xhaka picks out Marquinhos in the middle and the Brazilian hits over!
  • 14'
    Martinelli goes for the acrobatic effort and it goes well wide.
  • 12'
    Martinelli! Nketiah sends a lovely cross to the back post and Martinelli heads wide of the mark.
  • 9'
    Arsenal are taking risks playing the ball out from the back.
  • 8'
    Corner for the home side.
  • 7'
    Almost 1-0 after a GK mistake! Turner is passed the ball by Gabriel and his clearance falls straight to Aiyegun who hits the post!
  • 5'
    Zurich make a run forward, but nothing comes of it.
  • 3'
    A ball forward looking for Tierney ends up running through to Brecher.
  • 2'
    Arsenal makes the first foul of the contest.
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going the black from right to left while Zurich are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Xhaka and Brecher shake hands with the ref. Xhaka wins the toss and wants the ball.
  • PRVW
    The players come out here in St Gallen!
  • PRVW
    Zurich sit second bottom in the Swiss league with two points from seven games. They lost 1-2 at home to Lugano at the weekend. Mets, Omeragic, Avdijaj and Rohner are replaced by Aliti, Okita, Kamberi and Krasniqi.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal make seven changes from the 3-1 defeat to Man Utd on Sunday. Ramsdale, Zinchenko, Saliba, White, Odegaard, Saka and Jesus are replaced by Turner, Holding, Tomiyasu, Tierney, Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and Nketiah.
  • PRVW
    PSV and Bodo/Glimt are the other two teams in this one. The top team qualifies for the last 16 while the second place team faces a 3rd place CL team for over two legs to get in the last 16. Those who finish third drop into the Conference league.
  • PRVW
    It's 19 degrees and dry in St Gallen for this one.
  • PRVW
    Mohamed Al-Hakim of Sweden is the referee while Rob Dieperink of the Netherlands is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    A reminder that this game is being played in St Gallen instead of Zurich due to the Diamond League Athletics.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal XI: Turner (GK); Gabriel, Holding, Tomiyasu; Tierney, Xhaka, Fabio Vieira, Lokonga, Marquinhos; Martinelli and Nketiah.
  • PRVW
    Zurich XI: Brecher (GK); Aliti, Kryeziu, Kamberi, Boranijasevic; Guerrero, Selnaes, Krasniqi, Dzemaili, Okita; Aiyegun.
Info

Pre-match

08 September 2022, 18:45

Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim

Stadium: Kybunpark

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League clash between Zurich and Arsenal!