Arsenal vs Molde (Europa League) (5/11/2020) - Live Commentary & Match Updates

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Arsenal vs Molde (Europa League) (5/11/2020)

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta


First Eleven
19 Bernd Leno
23 David Luiz  
20 Shkodran Mustafi
31 Sead Kolasinac
29 Granit Xhaka  
55 Ainsley Maitland-Niles  
69 Joseph Willock  
62 Edward Nketiah
19 Nicolas PĂ©pĂ©  
8 Dani Ceballos  
12 Willian  
Substitutes
24 HĂ©ctor BellerĂ­n
54 Matt Macey
16 Rob Holding
35 Mohamed Elneny  
9 Alexandre Lacazette
14 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
87 Bukayo Saka   
03 Kieran Tierney  
17 CĂ©dric Soares  
06 Gabriel MagalhĂŁes
13 RĂșnar Alex RĂșnarsson
18 Thomas Partey

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End of Match 		1
70' Nicolas Pépé
88' Joseph Willock
45+1' Kristoffer Haugen (OWN)
62' S. Sinyan (OWN) 		22' Martin Ellingsen
LIVE COMMENTARY
F-T
Arsenal 4-1 Molde.
⚜ 88'
Goal!
Arsenal 4-1 Molde.
Joseph Willock right footed shot from the centre of the box.
🔄 86'
Mattias Kent Moström replaces Martin Ellingsen.
81'
Attempt blocked.
CĂ©dric Soares right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
🔄 80'
Kieran Tierney replaces Granit Xhaka.
🔄 80'
Mohamed Elneny replaces Dani Ceballos.
🟹 77'
Yellow card to Bukayo Saka.
🔄 74'
Leke James replaces Ohi Omoijuanfo.
🔄 74'
Ola Brynhildsen replaces Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
72'
Attempt saved.
Magnus Wolff Eikrem right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
⚜ 70'
GOAL! Arsenal 3-1 Molde (Pepe 70)
66'
Attempt saved.
Nicolas Pépé left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
🔄 64'
Bukayo Saka replaces Willian.
🔄 63'
Erling Knudtzon replaces Mathis Bolly.
🔄 63'
CĂ©dric Soares replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
⚜ 62'
Arsenal 2-1 Molde
Own Goal by Sheriff Sinyan, Molde.
🟹 58'
Yellow card to David Luiz.
57'
Foul by Dani Ceballos.
Ohi Omoijuanfo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'
Attempt missed.
Sead Kolasinac right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
53'
Opening for Arsenal as Kolasinac runs on to a ball on the left. Kolasinac plays a low cross across goal but once again the Molde defence is up to the task.
52'
Magnus Wolff Eikrem tries a through ball, but Mathis Bolly is caught offside.
50'
Molde look as though they're attempting to press higher up the pitch in this half.
🔄 45'
Sheriff Sinyan replaces Stian Rode Gregersen.
45'
Second Half begins..
H-T
Arsenal 1-1 Molde
⚜ 45+1'
Arsenal 1-1 Molde
Own Goal by Kristoffer Haugen, Molde.
45'
1' of added time.
43'
Pepe recives the ball on the left and holds it up before putting a really good low ball across goal, where Willock is waiting to tap into an empty net.
Unfortunately he was just offside.
38'
Attempt missed.
Shkodran Mustafi header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
35'
Foul by Mathis Bolly.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'
Willock steals it from Hussain in the penalty area and he chops past Gregersen before losing his footing at the vital moment allowing Molde to clear.
30'
Pepe arcs in a devious cross and Willock rises highest to meet it, but he can't make a firm enough contact and it flicks away for a throw-in.
26'
Attempt missed.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
⚜ 22'
Arsenal 0-1 Molde
GOAL! Martin Ellingsen.
20'
Arsenal have been in control but they've lacked any real cutting edge so far as their only Nketiah's early chance.
15'
Mustafi attempts a diagonal pass over the top to Pepe, but Linde anticipates the danger and rushes off his line to get there first.
10'
Molde really struggling to get a foothold in this game. Whenever they do get the ball, they're losing it quickly. Good pressure by Arsenal on Molde.
9'
Molde are already dropping into a deep, compact shape as they attempt to invite Arsenal forward before hitting them on the break.
5'
Attempt saved.
Eddie Nketiah right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
4'
Arsenal with the first attack, Willock almost finding Nketiah in the centre with a nice low cross from the right.
1'
First Half begins..
Arsenal Starting XI To Face Molde: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, David Luiz, Kolasinac; Ceballos, Xhaka, Willock; Willian, Nketiah, Pepe.

Molde

Erling Moe


First Eleven
01 Andreas Linde
06 Stian Gregersen  
02 Martin BjĂžrnbak
28 Kristoffer Haugen  
20 Henry Wingo
07 Magnus Wolff Eikrem  
16 Etzaz Hussain
17 Fredrik Aursnes
99 Ohi Omoijuanfo  
30 Mathis Bolly  
11 Martin Ellingsen   
Substitutes
22 O. Brynhildsen  
15 T. Christensen
12 Á. Craninx
26 M. Ranmark
27 M. Pedersen
10 L. James  
14 E. Knudtzon  
09 M. Moström  
03 B. Risa
05 S. Sinyan   

ARSENAL - Lineup

First Eleven
19 Bernd Leno
23 David Luiz  
20 Shkodran Mustafi
31 Sead Kolasinac
29 Granit Xhaka  
55 Ainsley Maitland-Niles  
69 Joseph Willock  
62 Edward Nketiah
19 Nicolas PĂ©pĂ©  
8 Dani Ceballos  
12 Willian  
Substitutes
24 HĂ©ctor BellerĂ­n
54 Matt Macey
16 Rob Holding
35 Mohamed Elneny  
9 Alexandre Lacazette
14 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
87 Bukayo Saka   
03 Kieran Tierney  
17 CĂ©dric Soares  
06 Gabriel MagalhĂŁes
13 RĂșnar Alex RĂșnarsson
18 Thomas Partey

Molde - Lineup

First Eleven
01 Andreas Linde
06 Stian Gregersen  
02 Martin BjĂžrnbak
28 Kristoffer Haugen  
20 Henry Wingo
07 Magnus Wolff Eikrem  
16 Etzaz Hussain
17 Fredrik Aursnes
99 Ohi Omoijuanfo  
30 Mathis Bolly  
11 Martin Ellingsen   
Substitutes
22 O. Brynhildsen  
15 T. Christensen
12 Á. Craninx
26 M. Ranmark
27 M. Pedersen
10 L. James  
14 E. Knudtzon  
09 M. Moström  
03 B. Risa
05 S. Sinyan