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 vs Bodo/Glimt
After the conclusion of this game in Cyprus Arsenal are in action as they host Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt. Here’s how both teams will line-up:
Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Vieira, Lokonga, Xhaka; Marquinhos, Nketiah, Martinelli
Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin, Wembangomo, Lode, Moe, Sampsted, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Mugisha, Espejord, Pellegrino
Second half: Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
Kick off: Manchester United get the ball rolling for the second half. Erik ten Hag has made a couple of changes at the break with Luke Shaw replacing Tyrell Malacia and Marcus Rashford on for Jadon Sancho.
HT Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
Omonia lead Manchester United at half-time in this Europa League clash. Can the Red Devils get back into the game after the break?
Half-time: Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
45+2 mins: There’s an unexpected scoreline in Cyprus as Omonia weathered an early Manchester United storm before Karim Ansarifard blitzed them in front on the counter.
Neil Lennon’s side have quietly grown into the game but United will feel they have the skills and personnel to turn this around. They’re going to need to if they want to get out of the group.
HT Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
This is an embarrassing half-time score for Manchester United. Omonia finished in the bottom half of the Cyprus league last season and have lost two of their opening five league games this term.
If they hold on to this lead it will on of, if not the, biggest win in the club’s history.
Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
43 mins: A Manchester United corner is easily cleared. The visitors then send a return chip into the box for Ronaldo but Adam Long shields it brilliantly and blocks off the striker allowing the ball to bounce through to Fabiano.
Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
40 mins: Christian Eriksen is searching for options on the edge of the box with Ronaldo the only one to make a run. Instead he goes for goal but Hector Yuste gets in the block and clears the danger.
Omonia 1-0 Man Utd
37 mins: The home fans are going wild after that and erupt in another roar after a VAR check says that goal is good. Manchester United have been playing well but have lacked that clinical touch.
If they score the next goal they’ll go on to win the game but for now the home side have a surprising lead and a free kick in United’s final third.
It gets curled into the area and a mad scramble is eventually ended with a Victor Lindelof toe-poke clearance.
GOAL! Omonia 1-0 Man Utd (Ansarifard, 34’)⚽️
34 mins: That was the danger!
Omonia hit Man Utd on the counter-attack after they lose the ball and Bruno drives it straight up the pitch. United’s last defenders try to swarm him but he feeds it through them to Karim Ansarifard who nudges it into the penalty area and smokes a shot past David De Gea!
Omonia 0-0 Man Utd
33 mins: Man Utd need to be careful now. Omonia play a quick free kick and get the ball down the other end of the pitch before a cross is nodded behind by Diogo Dalot.
The corner is played short but the return pass is off target and rolls out of play for a goal kick. United need a goal to settle themselves down.
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