UEFA Europa League

Vorskla vs Arsenal, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
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  • 10': Emile Smith Rowe
  • 27': Aaron Ramsey (P)
  • 41': Joe Willock

Arsenal youngsters thrash Vorskla to stay top of Europa League Group E

Arsenal maintained their three-point lead atop Europa League Group E on Thursday with a 3-0 win against Vorskla.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pavlo Rebenok following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yury Kolomoets.
  • 4': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
  • 4': Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Vorskla Poltava. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Vladimir Chesnakov (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Vladimir Chesnakov (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pavlo Rebenok with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vadym Sapai.
  • 7': Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Arsenal).
  • 7': Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emile Smith-Rowe.
  • 10': Goal! Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 1. Emile Smith-Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur.
  • 15': Offside, Vorskla Poltava. Vyacheslav Sharpar tries a through ball, but Vladyslav Kulach is caught offside.
  • 15': Emile Smith-Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Igor Perduta (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 17': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 26': Penalty Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 26': Penalty conceded by Igor Perduta (Vorskla Poltava) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 27': Goal! Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 2. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
  • 28': Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 29': Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 31': Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Vyacheslav Sharpar (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 31': Joe Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Vyacheslav Sharpar (Vorskla Poltava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
  • 32': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bogdan Shust.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emile Smith-Rowe.
  • 34': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
  • 34': Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Corner, Vorskla Poltava. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 36': Substitution, Vorskla Poltava. Nicolas Careca replaces Vadym Sapai because of an injury.
  • 37': Foul by Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 37': Rob Holding (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
  • 38': Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Vladimir Chesnakov (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 41': Goal! Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3. Joe Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny following a fast break.
  • 44': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yury Kolomoets.
  • 44': Offside, Arsenal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles tries a through ball, but Carl Jenkinson is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3.
  • 46': Foul by Nicolas Careca (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 46': Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ardin Dallku.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Rob Holding (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Guendouzi with a cross.
  • 48': Offside, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
  • 49': Offside, Vorskla Poltava. Aleksandr Sklyar tries a through ball, but Vladyslav Kulach is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
  • 51': Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah tries a through ball, but Aaron Ramsey is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
  • 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bogdan Shust.
  • 53': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
  • 53': Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Rob Holding (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal).
  • 54': Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ardin Dallku (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 56': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pavlo Rebenok.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Artur (Vorskla Poltava) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vladyslav Kulach.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Zech Medley replaces Rob Holding.
  • 63': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Vladimir Chesnakov (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 65': Offside, Arsenal. Stephan Lichtsteiner tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Aaron Ramsey.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Careca (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladyslav Kulach.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Igor Perduta (Vorskla Poltava) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Emile Smith-Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 71': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bogdan Shust.
  • 71': Substitution, Vorskla Poltava. Ibrahiim Kane replaces Vladyslav Kulach.
  • 72': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 72': Yury Kolomoets (Vorskla Poltava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Hand ball by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
  • 74': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bogdan Shust.
  • 75': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Igor Perduta (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Charlie Gilmour replaces Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 78': Foul by Ibrahiim Kane (Vorskla Poltava).
  • 78': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Pavlo Rebenok (Vorskla Poltava) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Careca.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Vladimir Chesnakov (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vyacheslav Sharpar.
  • 82': Ardin Dallku (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
  • 85': Delay in match Joe Willock (Arsenal) because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Vorskla Poltava. Taras Sakiv replaces Pavlo Rebenok.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Aleksandr Sklyar (Vorskla Poltava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Joe Willock (Arsenal).
  • 88': Offside, Arsenal. Charlie Gilmour tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 90': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bogdan Shust.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Taras Sakiv.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nicolas Careca (Vorskla Poltava) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Igor Perduta.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Vorskla Poltava 0, Arsenal 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
11 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 6
56.7 Possession 43.3
13 SHOTS 12
9 ON GOAL 2
0.7 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
502 Accurate Passes 338
570 Passes 429
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
13 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 65
20 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 13
12 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 12
21 Effective Clearances 13
21 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: NSK Olimpijs'kyj (old)
Location: Kyiv,
Attendance: 7,751

Line-Ups

VOR Vorskla (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Bohdan Shust (GK)
17 Blair Alston
44 Ardin Dallku
66 Artur
4 Igor Perduta
11 Vyacheslav Sharpar Yellow Card
6 Aleksandr Sklyar Yellow Card
82 Pavlo Rebenok
23 Vadym Sapai
26 Yuriy Kolomoets Yellow Card
10 Vladyslav Kulach

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Petr Cech (GK)
16 Rob Holding Yellow Card
25 Carl Jenkinson
15 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
12 Stephan Lichtsteiner
8 Aaron Ramsey
29 Matteo Guendouzi
4 Mohamed Elneny
49 Eddie Nketiah
55 Emile Smith Rowe
59 Joe Willock

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