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:
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
50' - Dany Welbeck tries to dink the ball over Ostersund goalkeeper Aly Keita from a tight angle but the goalkeeper stands up tall and makes an easy save.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
52' - Tesfaldet Tekie replaces Hosam Aiesh for Ostersund.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
55' - Chance for the visitors!
Ronald Mukiibi almost restores Ostersund's two-goal lead after a headed flick-on by a teammate but David Ospina rushes off his line to claim the ball at the full-back's feet.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
62' - Mohamed Elneny shoots from 20 yards after a driving run but Ostersund's goalkeeper denies the Egyptian with a smart stop to his right.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
66' - After a good start to this second half by Arsenal, Ostersund are starting to creep their way back into the match.
Arsene Wenger's men look unsteady at the back and another goal for the away side would be a real test of the Gunners' bottle.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
68' - Huge chance for Arsenal!
Alex Iwobi finds Danny Welbeck with a pin-point cross but the Arsenal man puts his header straight at the goalkeeper from just six yards out.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
73' - Ronald Mukiibi is replaced by Dino Islamovic for Ostersund.
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)
76' - Joe Willock replaces Jack Wilshere for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger perhaps feels this game is wrapped up now and is saving Wilshere for Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea.
That's a little naive, though, especially given how well Ostersund have been playing over the last 10 minutes or so.
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