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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.
46 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Arsenal's biggest chance yet. Lichtsteiner and Mkhitaryan combine well on the right. The latter puts in a good cross and Aubameyang shoots just over. Positive start to the second period for the hosts.
48 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Chance for Sporting as Diaby peels off Jenkinson on the right-hand side. The ball is played over to him and his acrobatic volley is blocked.
51 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The hosts are in total control here but will need to create more clear-cut openings if they're to find an opener.
53 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
A good attack from Arsenal. Mkhitaryan plays a fantastic reverse pass infield. The ball works its way out to Smith Rowe in the Sporting box but the youngster fails to control his shot.
55 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
News from the other game in this group. Vorskla are currently 1-0 down to Qarabag, meaning a point would actually be enough to see Arsenal qualify for the knockout stages tonight.
58 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Great work from Nani down the left-hand side. The former United man flies down the wing before putting in a dangerous looking cross with his left foot. Cech had to collect with Montero waiting to tap in.
59 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Another chance for Aubameyang goes begging. Iwobi does well before the ball is cut back to the Gabonese striker just inside the Sporting box, only for him to fire an effort into the side-netting.
60 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The Gunners make their second change as Sead Kolasinac replaces Carl Jenkinson.
61 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Sporting left-back Acuna, who impressed in the first tie between these two sides a fortnight ago, fires in an excellent cross towards Montero. Holding clears well.
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