Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Europa League last 16, first leg clash between Olympiakos and Arsenal. The Gunners will be targeting revenge after the Greek outfit knocked them out of last season’s competition at the round of 32 stage. Can Mikel Arteta’s men do the business tonight? Kick off 20.00 GMT.
Europa League / Last 16
Stadio Karaiskaki / 11.03.2021
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- Y. El Arabi(59')
- M. Ødegaard(35')
- Gabriel(81')
- M. Elneny(86')
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Updated 11/03/2021 at 21:53 GMT
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Bouchalakis booked for tripping Aubameyang.
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Yellow card
A. Bouchalakis
Olympiacos
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Indeed. The shout of 'shots on' should be the call of the day from the Arsenal players after that.
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GOAL! Odegaard opens his Arsenal account with a thumping left-foot drive that somehow flies right through Sa.
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Goal
M. Ødegaard
Arsenal
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Just over half an hour played and Arsenal have comfortably been the better side. Arteta will be disappointed they haven't made the most of some good chances and a host of set pieces in dangerous positions.
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Arsenal win another free kick deep in the home side's territory. It's Saka's turn to have a pop but he fizzes a shot straight into the wall.
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Aubameyang gets the nod but thunders his effort too near to Sa and the Olympiakos keeper makes a solid save.
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M'Vila booked for a late lunge. Free kick to Arsenal in a central area 25 yards from goal.
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Yellow card
Y. M'Vila
Olympiacos
20'
Elsewhere in the Europa League today, as good a save as you'll see.
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David Luiz takes aim with 35-yard free kick but it's straight at Sa.
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*Chortle
15'
Partey lashes a wild 20-yard strike over the top after Olympiakos had once again failed to deal with Tierney's run and cross.
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Camara sees a speculative shot from 25 yards easily blocked by Gabriel.
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It's been all Arsenal in the early exchanges and they have had two great chances too. Still goalless though.
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STAT: Tierney has carved out more chances from open play (35) than any other Arsenal player in all competitions this term.
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OFF THE BAR! Aubameyang sees his deflected header tipped on to the bar by Sa after a superb cross from Bellerin had picked out the Gunners forward.
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