UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
Vorskla
    FT
    0 - 3
    Arsenal
    • 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
    Vorskla Substitutes:
    Marian Mysyk, Oleksandr Tkachenko, Mykhaylo Sergiychuk, Ibrahim Kane, Oleksandr Chyzhov, Nicolas Careca, Taras Saki.

    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
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Bukayo Saka, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Tyreece John-Jules, Zech Medley, Charlie Gilmour, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Emiliano Martínez.

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