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:
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play. Bodo/Glimt are still dominating possession but aren’t causing many problems for Arsenal.
It’s been a professional performance from them as they’ve been asked to defend for quite a while now.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
87 mins: Arteta’s changes seem to have strengthen Arsenal’s defensive capabilites and the home team are finding it more difficult to play between the lines now.
Just a few minutes left to play in Norway and it seems as though the Gunners have got this one sown up.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
84 mins: Berg whips a corner over to the edge of the box but doesn’t find a team mate. Bodo/Glimt recycle it back over to him on the right wing and his ball into the box is cleared by Thomas Partey who’s come on in place of Sambi Lokonga.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
81 mins: Into the fina 10 minutes now ans it’s Bodo/Glimt who are forcing the issue by knocking the ball around the edge of the Arsenal penalty area. Gronbaek works it over to the left side where a deflection almost puts it out of play.
Tomiyasu keeps it alive but knocks it back to the home side who send a cross into the middle. The bal seemingly hits Lokonga and there’s a shout for handball but nothing comes from it.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
78 mins: The hosts make a change in attack as Runar Espejord is replaced by Lars-Jorgen Salvesen. The supporters are giving their all to keep their side going.
They’re chanting, singing and generally having a blast.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
75 mins: Tierney curls a pass into Martinelli who tries to flick back to Xhaka but gives away the ball. Bodo/Glimt work the ball up to Vetlesen who is brought down by Holding making a tackle from behind.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
72 mins: Another couple of changes from Mikel Arteta as Martin Odegaard and Ben White go off to be replaced by Marquinhos and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Inside the last 20 minutes and Arsenal still look vulnerable when the home side get in behind the lines.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
69 mins: Hugo Vetlesen pulls back Eddie Nketiah and earns himself a yellow card.
From the free kick Gabriel Martinelli finds Martin Odegaard who takes the ball to the byline and fizzes an effort into the near post where it gets claimed by goalkeeper Nikita Haikin.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
66 mins: Pellegrino curls a cross into the box and Vetlesen lets it run through to Solbakken. He tries to get it under control by chesting the ball down but there a too many Arsenal defenders around him and they hoof the ball clear.
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