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:
Jamie Hopcutt of Ostersunds FK holds off Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal
Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
30' - What looked like a bit of a dead rubber just 10 minutes ago is now a very, very intriguing encounter.
Even conceding two goals doesn't seem to have woken Arsenal up and Ostersund are still in control here.
Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
36' - Chance for Arsenal!
Jack Wilshere plays Hector Bellerin in down the inside-right channel but the Spaniard's shot is superbly blocked by the sliding Tom Pettersson.
That's more like it from the Gunners.
Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
42' - Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has a big chance after Henrikh Mkhitaryan's free-kick is cleared but the midfielder's effort from close range flies over the crossbar.
Arsene Wenger's men could really do with a goal here to settle their nerves down.
Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
45' - Ainsley Maitland-Niles picks up a booking for a late challenge on Brwa Nouri.
We'll have two minutes of added time at the end of this opening period.
Half-time - Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
Boos ring around the Emirates as the referee brings an end to an incredible first half.
Ostersund lead 2-0 at the break through goals from Hosam Aiesh and Ken Sema.
Arsenal 0-2 Ostersund (Agg: 3-2)
46' - We are back underway at the Emirates and Arsene Wenger has made a change at the break, replacing Ainsley Maitland-Niles with Granit Xhaka.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Kolasinac)
47' - Sead Kolasinac comes to the rescue for the Gunners as he lashes the ball home from close range after a defensive error by Ostersund full-back Ronald Mukiibi.
Arsene Wenger's men now lead 4-2 on aggregate.
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