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Arsenal vs Ostersunds FK: Europa League round-of-32 second leg – as it happened

Report: Arsenal survive a fright to reach last 16

Liam Corless
Thursday 22 February 2018 21:36 GMT
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Ostersund's Swedish midfielder Hosam Aiesh scores past David Ospina
Ostersund's Swedish midfielder Hosam Aiesh scores past David Ospina (AFP/Getty Images)

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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)

80' - Calum Chambers rises highest to meet Granit Xhaka's corner but the defender puts his header over the bar. 

Decent chance, that.

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:43

Henrikh Mkhitaryan keeps his eyes on the ball 

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:45

Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)

84 - What a chance!

Saman Ghoddos' cross is met in the box by Ostersund substitute Dino Islamovic but the striker's flicked effort bounces narrowly wide of David Ospina's far post!

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:47

Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)

86' - Joe Willock has a chance to grab his first Arsenal goal after Mohamed Elneny picks him out in the box but Ostersund full-back Denis Widgren gets across and makes a good block.

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:49

Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)

90' - Danny Welbeck has a chance to level proceedings on the night for Arsenal but his left-footed shot from close range is blocked by the 'keeper's legs.

It's really not been his night.

Three added minutes to come.

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:53

Mohamed Elneny is challenged 

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:54

Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)

90+2' - Reiss Nelson replaces Alex Iwobi for the hosts.

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:54

Full-time - Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (Agg: 4-2)

Boos ring out as the full-time whistle goes.

Arsenal are through but that's nothing to do with tonight's dismal performance.

Ostersund, on the other hand, exit the competition in glorious failure after a memorable win at the Emirates.

Liam Corless22 February 2018 21:58

Post-match reaction from Jack Wilshere

"I think they deserved to win. We weren't good enough but we're through and that's what counts.

"We'll see who we get tomorrow and we've got a big game on Sunday so we'll focus on that.

"When you're 3-0 up in two-legged games you have to go again. Maybe we underestimated them a little bit but we're through and we'll move on."

Quotes from BT Sport

Jack Wilshere admitted Arsenal weren't good enough tonight 

Liam Corless22 February 2018 22:06

Post-match reaction from Ostersund boss Graham Potter

On tonight's result:

"I'm very proud of the players and the supporters. To bring 5,000 supporters from Ostersund and to play in the manner we did... I thought we showed real courage and bravery and played some good football against a top team."

"At 2-0 we felt we had a chance. We won the game but we fell short of the miracle. I'm so incredibly proud of the players, they are fantastic. Other than the first 20 minutes of the first leg we've gone toe-to-toe with Arsenal which is no mean feat."

Quotes from BT Sport

Graham Potter's Ostersund are out of the Europa League despite a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates tonight 

Liam Corless22 February 2018 22:11

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