Arsenal vs Vitoria LIVE result: Score, goals and latest updates from the Europa League

The Gunners extended their perfect start to the Europa League – just

The Arsenal players mob hero Nicolas Pepe (Getty Images)

Arsenal's club-record signing Nicolas Pepe stepped off the bench to score two free-kicks and seal a Europa League comeback win over Vitoria and spare the blushes of under-fire head coach Unai Emery.

After losing at Sheffield United on Monday night, Emery launched an impassioned defence of his tenure as Gunners boss on the eve of the Group F clash - but what followed was as below-par performance rescued by the brilliance of his £72million man, who struck a fine brace to earn a 3-2 win.

Without a goal from their first two games and with no away win in Europe since 2005, Vitoria stunned the Emirates Stadium as former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards opened the scoring before Bruno Duarte restored the lead following Gabriel Martinelli's equaliser.

With more than one "Emery Out" banner displayed and the crowd singing for Mesut Ozil - again absent from the matchday squad - it was clear Emery's calls for patience from supporters had largely fallen on deaf ears but the stadium erupted as Pepe curled in two wonderful free-kicks in the final 10 minutes.

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Odds​

Arsenal win 1/4

Draw 5/1

Vitoria win 11/1

Prediction

Arsenal should be able to beat a Vitoria team that has lost both of its Europa League games so far, though the Portuguese side are in better form domestically.

2-1 is our prediction

When is it?

Kick off at the Emirates Stadium is 8pm BST.

How can I watch it?

The game will be aired live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 8pm.

Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the game online via the BT Sport player, or on the BT Sport app.

Key Points

• Martinez; Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Tierney; Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Willock; Smith Rowe, Lacazette, Martinelli. 

[24 October 2019 21:27 · Kishan Vaghela]

70 min: Arsenal 1-2 Vitoria

Marcus Edwards is replaced by Vitoria, as he is replaced by Pereira. What a night for the former Spurs academy man.

[24 October 2019 21:31 · Kishan Vaghela]

74 min: Arsenal 1-2 Vitoria

Arsenal now bring on their very own Pepe, with the Ivorian replacing Alexandre Lacazette, who has had a poor night on his first start after returning from injury.

The Frenchman's final action is to get booked for dissent. 

[24 October 2019 21:34 · Kishan Vaghela]

77 min: Arsenal 1-2 Vitoria

This has been such an excellent performance from the visitors, who have been better in all departments tonight.

Arsenal have 13 minuts meanwhile to save face here.

[24 October 2019 21:37 · Kishan Vaghela]

GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Vitoria (Pepe 80')

This is a big goal from the Ivorian, who whips this free-kick from the right-hand side past the keeper at the far post.

[24 October 2019 21:40 · Kishan Vaghela]

82 min: Arsenal 2-2 Vitoria

Top save!

Arsenal launch another attack and Bellerin finds Martinelli in good space.

The Brazilian makes good contact but fires it straight at the keeper.

What a swing of momentum.

[24 October 2019 21:41 · Kishan Vaghela]

"That corner, Nico"

[24 October 2019 21:43 · Kishan Vaghela]

85 min: Arsenal 2-2 Vitoria

Another Arsenal chance, and it is Pepe who delivers an excellent free-kick.

Rob Holding gets on the end of it but his header on the stretch is easily saved.

[24 October 2019 21:46 · Kishan Vaghela]

89 min: Arsenal 2-2 Vitoria

Arsenal have had a different momentum about them since the goal. Do they have enough time for a winner as we approach added time?

[24 October 2019 21:46 · Kishan Vaghela]

Lifeline.

[24 October 2019 21:48 · Kishan Vaghela]

90+1 min: Arsenal 2-2 Vitoria

Matteo Guendouzi goes on another one of his mazy runs and wins a free-kick in a great central area.

Do Arsenal have one last push?