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Arsenal vs Olympiacos LIVE: Result and reaction from Europa League fixture tonight

Follow all the action live from the Emirates Stadium

Karl Matchett
Thursday 18 March 2021 22:06 GMT
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Follow all the action as Arsenal host Olympiacos in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

The Gunners boast a commanding 3-1 aggregate lead from the first leg, when Martin Odegaard gave his side the lead with a fierce long-range shot. A calamitous error gifted the Greek champions a second-half equaliser, however, Gabriel Magalhaes and Mohamed Elneny seized a firm advantage for Mikel Arteta’s side in the final 15 minutes. Arsenal are clear favourites to progress to the quarter-finals, but will still remember the scars of their dramatic exit at the hands of Olympiacos last season, when Youssef El-Arabi scored a last-gasp extra-time winner at the Emirates.

Arteta confirmed that a line has been drawn under Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s discipline breach, which saw the captain dropped for the club’s 2-1 north London derby victory against Tottenham. “We talked, everything has been resolved in a really positive way. So we move forward,” Arteta said. “Everybody has to obviously perform at the highest level to earn his place in the team and there is no exceptions there.” Follow all the action live below:

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Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 22:06

FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

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Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg): Pogba nets minutes after coming on to send Red Devils through

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 22:00

United join Arsenal in the quarter-finals, but only two of the four UK teams involved tonight have made it through. Rangers’ commendable run comes to an end with defeat against Slavia Prague, and Spurs crashed out against Dinamo Zagreb earlier on.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:59

FULL-TIME: Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

That’s it! United progress into the last eight with an impressive, professional display in a tough tie. Pogba, on as a second-half substitute, made the difference, scoring the crucial goal.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:56

90+5’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

Great work from McTominay to carry the ball into the corner and draw a foul. Hernandez is shown a yellow card.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:54

90+4’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

Calhanoglu’s delivery is good but Lindelof gets an important touch to take the ball away from Kjaer in the six-yard box. Goal kick.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:53

90+3’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

Milan have a free kick in United’s half. Shaw goes into the book. The ball will be launched into the box...

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:52

90+2’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

Henderson rushes off his line to stop Saelemaekers latching onto a through ball.

At the other end, Pogba plays a back heel through to Shaw, whose cross is blocked. United have the ball deep in Milan’s half, though.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:52

90+1’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

There’ll be five added minutes. Dalot floats a cross into the box and Henderson claims with authority.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:50

89’ - Milan 0-1 Man United (1-2 agg)

Meite gives away another free kick as Milan grow increasingly frustrated. United take it quickly, and a shot from Fernandes deflects wide.

Callum Rice-Coates18 March 2021 21:49

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