Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Gunners hang on after Bukayo Saka goal
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal: The Gunners survived a few scares as they held on to maintain their 100 per cent record in Europe this season
Arsenal continued their perfect Europa League record as Mikel Arteta’s side held on to claim a narrow win at the Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal.
Bodo/Glimt had won 14 European home games in a row but Saka gave Arsenal the perfect start when he exchanged a one-two with Albert Sambi Lokonga, before the ball deflected off the attacker and into the net.
The hosts had their moments in the first half but it wasn’t until after the break that the Norwegian side really threatened Arsenal. Ola Solbakken went close before Runar Espejord wasted a great chance on the hour mark.
But Arsenal successfully weathered the storm to make it three wins out of three in Group A, continuing their excellent form ahead of Sunday’s trip to Southampton in the Premier League. Catch up with how Arsenal maintained their winning run before coverage continues with Manchester United vs Omonia Nicosia:
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
36 mins: A nice one-two between Malacia and Rashford sees the left-back fly into the box and cut the ball into the six-yard area where Ronaldo lifts a tricky chance over the bar.
Malacia gets hit by a late tackle from Matthews after releasing the ball and both players stay down after the move comes to an end.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
33 mins: Off the woodwork!
Casemiro is given the ball about 25 yards out from goal on the inside right channel. His options are limited so he goes for goal and smokes a fine effort towards the far post.
Uzoho drops to his left and gets a hand on the ball, managing to push it up onto the crossbar where the ball bounces to safety!
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
30 mins: Close! Dalot brings the ball down the right before knocking it over to Casemiro who pushes up through midfield. He gives it to Ronaldo and the forward spins on the edge of the box before firing a shot wide of the left hand post!
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
27 mins: Denied! A cross from the right wing comes all the way through to Malacia who dinks it back to Rashford. Rashford checks inside and laces a fine strike at goal.
The shot takes a slight deflection but Uzoho leaps across and turns it wide of the post!
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
24 mins: Rashford makes a run down the left wing and keeps the ball alive at the byline before checking inside twice and having another shot blocked.
United come again with Lindelof setting the ball up to Fernandes. The Omonian defenders drop back allowing the midfielder to whip a shot towards the far bottom corner but he sends it just wide of the post.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
21 mins: Save! Cassama gives the ball away to Ronaldo who turns it towards goal before sliding it across to Fernandes.
He then plays Rashford into the left side of the box and the forward takes a first-time shot with his weaker left foot and hits one straight at the goalkeeper who charges off his line to narrow the angle!
Another fine save.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
18 mins: Bruno Fernandes shakes off an attempted tackle and carries the ball through midfield before giving it to Ronaldo. He slides in Tyrell Malacia on the left wing who brings the ball to the byline and hits Adam Matthews with his cross.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
15 mins: Manchester United have bossed possession but Omonia are sitting deep and are making it tricky to create clear-cut chances.
Rashford flicks in a cross but Moreta Cassama nods it clear.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
12 mins: At the other end of the pitch Omonia win a corner of their own but it’s easily cleared by Fernandes at the near post.
United fly up the right side of the pitch with Fernandes sending a first time cross over to the far side of the box but the pass is too far away from Cristiano Ronaldo who can’t get too it before the ball heads out of play.
Man Utd 0-0 Omonia
9 mins: Chance! Marcus Rashford looks hungry tonight. He’s given the ball inside the penalty, checks to his left and sits down a defender but cutting back to the right and having a shot blocked by Kitsos.
The resultant corner is fizzed across the six-yard area by Bruno Fernandes but none of his teammates gets on the end of the pass.
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