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Greetings! Arsenal are, of course, used to going into the second leg of European knockout matches with a heavy deficit rather than a healthy lead. But they have surely done enough to reach the Europa League last-16 after freezing out Ostersunds with a 3-0 win in frosty Sweden last week, right? RIGHT?

Europa League / 1/16 Final
Emirates Stadium / 22.02.2018
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Dan Kilpatrick

Updated 22/02/2018 at 21:59 GMT


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Full-time: Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (4-2).
That's that! Arsenal reach the Europa League last-16 but the final whistle is greeted by more boos after a famous victory for Swedish minnows Ostersund, who are just the second team to win at the Emirates this season.
They exit the competition with their heads held high while Arsenal limp into Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Man City.
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First yellow of the game in stoppage time for Widgren's not-so-subtle tug on Bellerin's arm. Ostersund minutes away from a famous win here...
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A run out for youngster Nelson in stoppage-time. Iwobi the man replaced.
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Danny Welbeck's night is summed up as the clocks ticks towards 90 minutes. Arsenal have a three-on-one with Welbeck in possession and, although he skips inside the defender, goalkeeper Keita is equally to his low shot.
The Arsenal forward has worked hard but he should have scored at least once tonight.
86'
A late opportunity for Willock to get his first Arsenal goal is well blocked by a sliding challenge. There's some tired Ostersund legs out there now as Arsenal look to level it on the night.
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Nicely worked chance for Ostersund as sub Islamovic turns a lovely Ghoddos cross a few inches wide of the far corner. That would have set the nerves jangling!
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Chambers heads Mhki's corner over.
Meanwhile, Englishman Jamie Hopcutt, who has put in a great shift for Ostersund tonight, is replaced by Frank Arhin for the final ten minutes.
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Jack Wilshere is spared the final 15 minutes - with the armband passing to David Ospina - ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final. Youngster Joe Willock is on.
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An attacking change for Ostersund as Mukiibi, the centre-back who made the mistake for Arsenal's goal, is replaced by forward Islamovic. The new signing scored within minutes of his debut. Graham Potter's will want more of the same.
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Hopcutt fires a shot against Chambers' shins and wins Ostersund a corner, which Arsenal clear.
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He has score that! For the second time since half-time, Danny Welbeck squanders a good chance, tamely heading Iwobi's dinked cross straight at Keita from 6 yards out.
Not enough conviction there from the Arsenal forward.
63'
Mhki nearly threads a pass through to Welbeck but Keita is off his line smartly to smother.
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It is clear Ostersund do not believe that Kolasniac goal has killed their chances of progressing. They're still passing the ball around with conviction, looking for an opening.
But here's an Arsenal chance! Elneny charges into space and forces Keita into a smart save with a rising drive from 25 yards.
21.22
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Far from turning the screw, Arsenal's performance has dropped back to first half levels since the goal. So sloppy in possession.
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The momentum of this tie has shifted with that Arsenal goal but Ostersund so nearly regain the impetus. Hopcutt's flick is inches from landing at Mukiibi's feet on the edge of the six yard box but Ospina is out sharply to smother.
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That's a shame. The first goalscorer Aiesh can't continue after taking a knock and he's replaced by youngster Tekie.
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Arsenal have a chance to level the match and surely put the tie to bed but Welbeck's effort lacks conviction and is easily cleared.
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GOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund!
Arsenal take back control of the tie within 90 seconds of the restart. The hosts work a good overlap down the right but Mukiibi should comfortably clear Bellerin's cross. Instead, the defender air-kicks and Kolasniac is on hand to thump home from close range.
Whatever Arsene Wenger said clearly did the trick.