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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a goalless draw at home to 10-man Sporting in a game overshadowed by a potentially serious ankle injury to England forward Danny Welbeck.
A victory for Qarabag against Vorskla Poltava meant this 0-0 draw was enough to secure the Gunners’ progress from Group E as Sporting had Jeremy Mathieu sent off late on for scything down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he burst through on goal.
But it was Welbeck’s injury just before the half hour mark that was the main talking point from a largely forgettable Emirates Stadium encounter.
10 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Sporting fly forward. Diaby surges down the right side before putting in an early cross towards Nani. Lichtsteiner clears.
12 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Chance for Arsenal. Mkhitaryan picks up a loose ball in the Sporting box before crossing towards Welbeck. Sporting clear for a corner.
15 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Smith Rowe turns well on the edge of the box before shooting over the bar. Iwobi is looking lively for Arsenal on the left-hand side.
17 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Another good turn from Smith Rowe, who collects a ball from Lichtsteiner and looks to drive forward.
18 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Off the line! Arsenal are starting to step up a gear now. Guendouzi plays a clever one-two on the right-hand side before firing in a low cross. Ribeiro fails to collect and Coates clears to stop the ball trickling in.
20 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Arsenal have a free-kick towards the right corner flag after Lichtsteiner was tripped by Mathieu.
20 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Welbeck rises well but can't control his header as it sails wide.
21 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Lichtsteiner goes into the book after taking down Nani. Replays show he can't really have any complaints, either.
24 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Smith Rowe has seen plenty of the ball for Arsenal so far. He looks a real talent.
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