Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud see Chelsea win in Malmo

The Blues hold the advantage after the first leg

Maurizio Sarri previews Chelsea's Europa League clash with Malmo

Chelsea hold the advantage after the first leg of the Europa League last-32 tie with Malmo.

Ross Barkley opened the scoring in southern Sweden before Olivier Giroud doubled the lead in the second-half. The hosts grabbed a goal back late to give them a foothold ahead of next week's second leg, however.

Here's how it played out:

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[14 February 2019 18:27 · Kishan Vaghela]

If you thought the hosts look well rested, you'd be absolutely right.

[14 February 2019 18:31 · Kishan Vaghela]

35 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal

It's not been Alexandre Lacazette's night so far. He's headed one glorious chance over and struggled to control Guendouzi's ball over the top a few minutes later that would have seen him clean through.

He this time tries to get involved in play in an unfamiliar position and it breaks down again, getting too tight to his midfielders.

[14 February 2019 18:37 · Kishan Vaghela]

40 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal

Five minutes to go to half-time and the Gunners have been nearly but not quite there with their efforts so far.

It's down the Arsenal right that they are trying to probe but a mixture of poor play from Mkhitaryan and Maitland-Niles and some resolute defending from BATE are preventing an opening. 

[14 February 2019 18:38 · Kishan Vaghela]

42 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal

It's one after the other appearing on the right for Arsenal at the moment.

Mustafi is the next man to have a go, and his cross eventually falls to Kolasinac, who slashes the ball viciously wide of the near post. 

[14 February 2019 18:41 · Kishan Vaghela]

GOAL! BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal (Dragun 45')

Well well well. What have the Gunners got themselves into here.

Stanislaw Drahun loses his marker Sead Kolasinac from a free-kick, which he meets brilliantly to head over and beyond Petr Cech into the far corner.

[14 February 2019 18:42 · Kishan Vaghela]

Half Time: BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal

[14 February 2019 18:46 · Kishan Vaghela]

Some end to what was a largely dull 45 minutes from both sides.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette missed early opportunities that should have seen Arsenal on to the scoresheet.

The hosts however grew into the game and after making a number of threatening runs challenging the Arsenal defence, Dragun sent the Borisov Arena into raptures just before the break with his headed finish.

Unai Emery has A LOT of thinking to do. 

[14 February 2019 18:51 · Kishan Vaghela]

Martin Keown says Arsenal were missing the "building blocks" and the determination not to be beaten by their man in the first half.

The lack of concentration was apparent when Kolasinac lost his man for the goal, the first the Gunners have conceded since their first Europa League outing this season against Vorskla Poltava at the Emirates.

They conceded two on that September evening...........

[14 February 2019 18:56 · Kishan Vaghela]

The overwhelming suggestion this evening...

[14 February 2019 18:57 · Kishan Vaghela]

46 min: BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal

Back underway at the Borisov Arena. Huge 45 minutes ahead for Arsenal.