Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Fenerbahce vs. Arsenal as two sides enduring testing times meet at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to contest the first leg of their Champions League play-off. A 7:45pm kick-off for this clash.
Champions League / Play-off round
Sükrü Saraçoglu / 21.08.2013
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Updated 21/08/2013 at 20:38 GMT
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90+3'
The full-time whistle sounds and those that are left in the stadium show their displeasure. Arsenal take a 3-0 advantage into the second leg and are surely into the Champions League group stages once more.
90'
Emineke lashes in a late shot but Szczesny turns it behind for a corner. Three added minutes.
89'
One glance at the stands tells you all you need to know about this match. There are hardly any fans left.
88'
One of the game's standout players, Walcott, leaves the field to be replaced by Nacho Monreal.
87'
Sow wins yet another header in the Arsenal area but he can't direct his effort on target.
86'
Fenerbahce enjoying a nice spell of keep ball, but Arsenal look lethal on the break whenever they steal it back.
85'
Gokhan delivers a cross from the right which Emenike heads just over. Good link up from the two substitutes.
84'
Fenerbahce win a free-kick on the right but they're not sending forward many players. They look beaten.
83'
Kladec swings his left foot at the ball inside the area and forces Szczesny into a smart stop.
82'
Meireles off, Alper Potuk on. Podolski on for Giroud.
81'
Ten minutes for Fenerbahce to save this tie. You sense they need at least two tonight to have any chance in the second leg. And even then Arsenal would be huge favourites.
80'
Arsenal are on the verge of a massive vctory. Walcott and Ramsey in particular have been brilliant.
79'
Kadlec picked up a yellow card for that challenge.
78'
GOAL! Giroud vs. Volkan from 12 yards. The Frenchman sidefoots past the keeper into the top corner. 3-0.
77'
PENALTY! Walcott controls a crossfield ball perfectly and then invites a challenge from Kadlec. The referee points to the spot, perhaps after consultation with the fifth official behind the goal. Giroud to take...
76'
Szczesny picks up a harsh yellow card for time-wasting.
75'
Fenerbahce wander into the Arsenal half. Meireles whips in a dangerous cross which a lunging Sow can't connect with. Warning sign.
74'
Wenger still watches on with a concerned look. Inside he must be beaming though.
73'
Arsenal continuing to press the yellow and black shirts. They've played really well in this second half.
72'
Kuyt strays beyond the last defend and is flagged. Shame, he was in a great position.