Vorskla Poltava vs Arsenal: Young Gunners secure convincing win
Re-live the action from Kiev
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Arsenal secured top spot in their Europa League group as a much-changed side coasted to a 3-0 Europa League victory against Vorskla Poltava in sub-zero Kiev.
The Group E fixture was moved 185 miles east of Poltava to the capital's Olympic Stadium, with parts of Ukraine under martial law as political tensions with Russia continue to rise.
The call to relocate the game was made on Tuesday evening, with Vorskla particularly unhappy with UEFA's decision and official confirmation that the match would take place at all not coming from the governing body until six hours before kick-off. Re-live the live action below
36 mins: Vorskla 0 - 2 Arsenal
Some good play from Vorskla wins them a corner as Careca comes on for Sapai. The corner comes into the box but Cech punches it away.
39 mins: Vorskla 0 - 2 Arsenal
Rebenok delivers a quick free kick into the box. It's a poor delivery but Smith-Rowe slices the ball and Cech cleans up.
41 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal - Willock
Elneny wins the ball in mid-field and sends it into Willock. He runs the ball forward and puts it onto his right foot before deftly placing it into the bottom right corner to score his first goal fro Arsenal.
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Chelsea XI: Kepa; Zappacosta, Cahill, Christensen, Emerson; Fàbregas, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley; Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Pedro
PAOK XI: Paschalakis; Vieirinha, Khacheridi, Crespo, Matos; Wernbloom, Mauricio; Jabá, Shakov, El Kaddouri; Prijovic
45 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Kulach catches Elneny on the ball and finds himself in space, he takes his long-ranged shot early and sends it wide of the right hand post. Arsenal go into the break three goals to the good and a secure place at the top of Group E.
SECOND HALF: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Arsenal restart the match and pick up where they left off. They hold on to the ball and pass it around their defence before sending it wide to the left. Smith-Rowe tries to get it into the box and wins a corner.
48 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Vorskla try to respond but Kulach is caught offside again.
51 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
NKetiah makes a good run into the box from the right and tries to square it to Ramsey who's judged to be offside.
54 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Arsenal win a corner and Guendouzi delivers it. Holding gets booked for a tussle with Kolomets and he'll miss the last group game.
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