Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Fabio Vieira wraps up victory
Arsenal are in Europa League action as they host Bodo/Glimt at the Emirates Stadium
Mikel Arteta will hope to continue Arsenal’s stellar form as they welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates stadium tonight. The Gunners were triumphant in the north London derby at the weekend leaving them top of the Premier League table ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
Arsenal are unbeaten in the Europa League this term but have only played one game – a 2-1 victory over FC Zurich - thanks to their match versus PSV Eindhoven being postponed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Their opponents this evening, Bodo/Glimt, are also yet to lose having picked up one win and one draw from their opening two fixtures. That means that the winner of tonight’s clash will finish the matchday top of Group A.
Arteta is aware of the hectic schedule facing his players and says he will not hesitate to rotate his squad so it will be interesting to see how strong a line-up he chooses tonight. The Gunners boss will no doubt have one eye on the Liverpool game this weekend, but he will also want to secure Europa League qualification as soon as possible.
Follow all the Europa League action from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Bodo/Glimt:
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
72 mins: Fabio Vieira swings a corner into the penalty area but it’s easily headed clear by the Bodo/Glimt defenders. Mikel Arteta’s changes have given Arsenal more control in the middle of the pitch and they look composed as they try to see this game out.
Bukayo Saka takes a knock from a late tackle and winces as he hobbles around the pitch.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
69 mins: Pellegrino bursts down the left side and leaves Saka behind. He’s closed down by Tomiyasu who out strengths the forward and wins a free kick for Arsenal.
There’s another change for the Gunners with Ben White coming on to replace Kieran Tierney.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
66 mins: Bodo/Glimt are now edging total possession in the game with 51% which you never would have guessed after the first half. It’s been a decent resurgence from the Norwegian side who just need a goal to kick their revival to the next level.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
63 mins: Arteta’s changes have kicked some life into Arsenal with Gabriel Jesus throwing himself into the game. Mugisha brings the ball down the inside right and looks to find Espejord on the wing but gifts the ball to Jesus who tracks back well.
The Arsenal man is playing on the left side of the front three with Nketiah keeping his position through the middle.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
60 mins: Here come Mikel Arteta’s changes. There’s three in total with Gabriel Martinelli, Granit Xhaka and Marquinhos taken off in favour of Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.
Those aren’t bad replacements are they?
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
57 mins: Save! Bodo/Glimt pepper the ball into the Arsenal box and it drops to Amahl Pellegrino who shoots on the turn. The ball sneaks through a couple of defender and Matt Turner only spots it late yet he leaps low to his right and palms the ball away!
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
54 mins: Arsenal have just dipped in intensity since the game restarted for the second half so Mikel Arteta is prepping some changes on the sidelines.
Bodo/Glimt have created the better opportunities in this second 45 minutes and are moving the ball around nicely.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
51 mins: Patrick Berg is able to drive through the middle of the pitch and carry the ball right up to the edge of the box. He then lays it off to Joel Mugisha who has a dart and pulls his low effort well wide of goal.
Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
48 mins: Eddie Nketiah has scored 12 goals in his last 15 starts for Arsenal in all competitions, netting in each of his last four starts in the Europa League.
Not a bad back-up for Gabriel Jesus.
Second half: Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
Kick off: Bodo/Glimt restart the match but give the ball away deep in their own half. Arsenal work is brilliantly over to Martinelli who drives to the byline and heads towards the box.
He pulls the ball back to Granit Xhaka who shoots and forces Nikita Haikin into a leaping save to his left!
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