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Welcome to our live text coverage of the Europa League clash between FC Koln and Arsenal...

Europa League / Group Stage
RheinEnergieStadion / 23.11.2017
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    Kevin Coulson

    Updated 23/11/2017 at 19:57 GMT


    19:57
    So there we go - thanks all for you company, and see youse soon.
    19:55
    I've seen better games; I've seen better school detentions; but Arsenal go through to the next stage as group winner nonetheless, while Koln need to beat Red Star in the final round of games.
    19:54
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    Full-time: Koln 1-0 Arsenal
    90+2'
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    Nice from Arsenal, Nketiah, back to goal, laying back for Wilshere who absolutely lamps a shot from outside the box, right of centre,across goal ... Horn tips over and the corner comes to nowt.
    90+1'
    BATE Borisov and Red Star have drawn 0-0, so Arsenal have won the group whatever else happens here (probably not very much).
    90'
    There'll be four added minutes.
    89'
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    Magical from Nelson, picking the ball up outside the box, left of centre, to sway, dummy and weave past three challenges. But with just the keeper to beat, the ball is on his right foot and he can only stab his shot straight at Horn. Lovely skill though.
    88'
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    Guirassy slides in late on Mertesacker and is booked.
    88'
    I'd be staggered if Arsenal can find it in themselves to equalise.
    87'
    86'
    Mere bangs a ball forward, over the top, and Guirassy is offside for reasons known best to himself.
    85'
    Wilshere weaves in the box and twizzles into a cross, standing one up for Giroud. But he gets just too much of it, and his man can't get any purchase on his header.
    84'
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    Last change for Arsenal: Nketiah, who knows where the goal is, replaces Debuchy, who knows where the bank is.
    83'
    It's just occurred that I need to select a man of the match in seven minutes. I've no idea.
    83'
    Nice play in midfield from Jojic, who releases Olkowski down the right. In space and with time, he picks out Holding with his low cross, and Arsenal move clear.
    82'
    81'
    Ah, I should say that other Horn is back on, limping and grinning.
    80'
    Iwobi into Wilshere, who finds Giroud, and the ball goes left to Maitland-Niles. He should look to hit the line, but instead crosses immediately and Horn claims easily.
    79'
    Arsenal have been disappointing this half - I can't think of a single proper chance they've created.
    77'
    The brothers Horn collide as they slide into a loose ball with Giroud; midfielder Horn stays down, and the ref calls for a stretcher.