Arsenal began their Europa League campaign with victory over Zurich.
Arsenal took the lead through debutant Marquinhos converting from Eddie Nketiah’s cutback after 16 minutes.
But Zurich equalised before half-time courtesy of Mirlind Kryeziu’s penalty after Nketiah fouled Ola Selnaes.
Nketiah restored Arsenal’s lead in the second half, heading in at the far post from Marquinho’s cross. Mikel Arteta’s side face PSV Eindhoven in their second Europa League game next Thursday.
Line-ups
Zürich
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 25Brecher
- 19Boranijasevic
- 2Kamberi
- 31KryeziuBooked at 18mins
- 6Aliti
- 11OkitaSubstituted forAvdijajat 80′minutes
- 21DzemailiSubstituted forCondeat 67′minutes
- 8Selnæs
- 3GuerreroSubstituted forRohnerat 67′minutes
- 7KrasniqiSubstituted forMarchesanoat 67′minutes
- 15TosinSubstituted forSantiniat 80′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Kostadinovic
- 4Omeragic
- 9Santini
- 10Marchesano
- 16Hornschuh
- 17Conde
- 18Avdijaj
- 20Viunnyk
- 23Rohner
- 27Hodza
- 28Mets
- 34De Nitti
Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3
- 30Turner
- 18Tomiyasu
- 16Holding
- 6Gabriel
- 3TierneySubstituted forZinchenkoat 69′minutes
- 21Ferreira VieiraSubstituted forØdegaardat 69′minutes
- 23Sambi Lokonga
- 34Xhaka
- 27Oliveira AlencarSubstituted forSakaat 69′minutes
- 14NketiahSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 78′minutes
- 11Martinelli
Substitutes
- 1Ramsdale
- 4White
- 7Saka
- 8Ødegaard
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 12Saliba
- 31Hein
- 35Zinchenko
- 44Cirjan
- 72Smith
- 85Cozier-Duberry
- Referee:
- Mohammed Al-Hakim
- Attendance:
- 17,070
Match Stats
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Match ends, Zürich 1, Arsenal 2.
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Second Half ends, Zürich 1, Arsenal 2.
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Attempt missed. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Donis Avdijaj.
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Attempt saved. Ivan Santini (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Offside, Zürich. Ole Selnæs tries a through ball, but Ivan Santini is caught offside.
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Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
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Ivan Santini (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Zürich. Antonio Marchesano tries a through ball, but Ivan Santini is caught offside.
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Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
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Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
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Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
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Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu with a headed pass.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Donis Avdijaj.
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cheick Conde (Zürich).
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nikola Boranijasevic.
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Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
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Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
