Arsenal vs Ostersunds FK: Europa League round-of-32 second leg – as it happened
Report: Arsenal survive a fright to reach last 16
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal survived a fright to reach the last 16 of the Europa League, after two goals in 69 seconds brought Ostersund back into the tie, before Sead Kolasinac killed the game.
Relive the match in our live blog:
The players are out on the pitch at the Emirates and kick-off is just moments away!
Arsenal 0-0 Ostersund (Agg: 3-0)
1' - We are underway at the Emirates!
Arsenal 0-0 Ostersund (Agg: 3-0)
5' - Ostersund have dominated these early stages and Arsenal are yet to really get going. The hosts conceded possession really cheaply in dangerous positions twice already and we've only played five minutes!
Arsenal 0-0 Ostersund (Agg: 3-0)
10' - Ostersund create a superb early chance as Saman Ghoddos plays skipper Brwa Nouri in on goal with an incisive through ball, only for his first touch to let him down with only David Ospina to beat.
The Swedes have started this match with great confidence.
Arsenal 0-0 Ostersund (Agg: 3-0)
16' - We've just had a couple of boos from the home fans inside the Emirates after a corner for Arsenal ended up with the ball back at David Ospina's feet.
This really has been a poor start by the home side.
Arsenal 0-0 Ostersund (Agg: 3-0)
18' - Ken Sema tests David Ospina with a left-footed shot from a tight angle but the Arsenal stopper makes a fairly routine save down low to his left.
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Ostersund (Aiesh)
22' - Ostersund take a deserved lead on the night and it's Hosam Aiesh with the goal as close-range strike after good build-up play deflects into the bottom corner off Calum Chambers.
Game on!
GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Sema)
23' - Incredible!
Ostersund double their lead on the night as Ken Sema skins Calum Chambers inside the penalty area before rifling a left-footed shot across David Ospina and into the bottom corner!
The visitors, remarkably, are now a goal away from levelling this tie up!
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