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Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of the the second leg of the Champions League play-off between Udinese and Arsenal. Arsenal hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Champions League / Play-off round
Stadio Friuli / 24.08.2011
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Desmond Kane

Updated 24/08/2011 at 20:36 GMT


30'
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Di Natale unhappy seconds later as he is deemed to be offside from Asamoah's ball over the top.
29'
D Natale continues to push and probe at the other end, but Szczesny is well positioned to clasp the cross ball from Di Natale.
28'
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Poor header out by Neuton from Walcott's cross falls to Van Persie. Golden chance, but he rushes the shot and lifts it over the bar. Poor finish from a man of his class.
27'
Udinese on the move through Armero, but a solid challenge by Frimpong on Asamoah. Better timing there. He doesn't take prisoners in those challenges.
26'
Badu wins the ball after Sagna tried to play in Gervinho. Badu has been an assured performer so far.
25'
Frimpong clatters Asamoah late. The young visiting midfielder races away from the scene of the crime. The last thing he wants is a booking.
24'
Francesco Guidolin, the home coach, is given a few glances by the referee as he does a spot of complaining. On we go in this humidity.
23'
Di Natale has compared reaching the Champions League group stages to playing in a World Cup final for Italy. He'll have to start sticking a few chances away if that dream is to become a reality.
22'
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Almost the opening goal from Udinese! Lovely cross from Isla, but Di Natale hits a post from close range. So unlucky! Should probably have scored with Szczesny beaten.
21'
Arsenal already with six attempts at goal compared to three from the home side. We've only been playing for 20 minutes. Frantic stuff.
20'
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Di Natale continues to show his class as he thumps a long ranger at goal that is well held by Szczesny before Alex Song lifts an effort over the bar at the other end. Not a game for sitting back, this one.
19'
Gervinho and Van Persie combine for the visiting side, but Udinese have enough men back and are marking tightly enough as the ball flies to safety.
18'
Szczesny out to punch clear a free-kick into the box from Di Natale. Can't take your eyes off this one for a second as Arsenal go back on the attack.
17'
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Walcott just offside from Van Persie's pass. Lovely play by the Dutchman. We somehow remain at 0-0 here.
16'
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So close to the first goal! Armero heads down and against a post from Di Natale's cross before Asamoah is offside. Arsenal lucky to survive that moment.
15'
Remember the news that Arsenal could be awarded a place in the Champions League group stages if they lost tonight after Fenerbahce were thrown out of the tournament. Read more about it here...
14'
Frimpong and Van Persie do well to earn a spot of space, but the ball breaks kindly for the home team and Handanovic can launch the goalkick up the park.
13'
Di Natale showing his studs in the air and he is penalised as Vermaelen goes in bravely to win the header. Decent stuff from Arsenal so far, it must be said.
12'
Good chance for Udinese to launch a classic counter attack. Armero had time and space, but he overcooks the cross ball for Di Natale and the visitors survive.
11'
Gervinho again to the fore for Arsenal as he manages to take up a good wide position in the box, but he opts to shoot rather than cross and Handanovic makes a comfortable enough stop.
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Back come Arsenal as Gervinho scampers up the park to unleash a shot from distance that is well held by Handanovic in the home goal. End to end this one.