UEFA Europa League

Molde vs Arsenal, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Molde
    FT
    0 - 3
    Arsenal
    • 50': Nicolas Pépé
    • 55': Reiss Nelson
    • 83': Folarin Balogun

    Arsenal beat Molde to book spot in Europa League knockout rounds

    Arsenal turned in an impressive second-half display to beat Molde in their Group B Europa League match in Norway on Thursday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Arsenal. David Luiz tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
    • 2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andreas Linde.
    • 3': Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
    • 3': Leke James (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
    • 4': Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
    • 8': Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Etzaz Hussain (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leke James.
    • 10': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stian Rode Gregersen.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Shkodran Mustafi following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 14': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Sheriff Sinyan (Molde) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eirik Hestad.
    • 15': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Shkodran Mustafi.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Luiz.
    • 18': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Birk Risa.
    • 19': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Etzaz Hussain (Molde).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a fast break.
    • 22': Foul by Leke James (Molde).
    • 22': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
    • 24': Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Offside, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
    • 28': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Leke James (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 36': Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
    • 36': Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Etzaz Hussain (Molde).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Henry Wingo (Molde) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ellingsen.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Leke James (Molde) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 43': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sheriff Sinyan.
    • 44': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andreas Linde.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eirik Hestad.
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Henry Wingo (Molde).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Molde 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Molde 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces David Luiz.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Leke James (Molde) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Etzaz Hussain.
    • 49': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
    • 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eirik Hestad.
    • 50': Goal! Molde 0, Arsenal 1. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joseph Willock with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 53': Offside, Arsenal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles tries a through ball, but Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
    • 55': Goal! Molde 0, Arsenal 2. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Willock with a cross.
    • 57': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Rob Holding.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a fast break.
    • 60': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
    • 60': Leke James (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Molde. Ohi Omoijuanfo replaces Leke James.
    • 61': Substitution, Molde. Mathis Bolly replaces Etzaz Hussain.
    • 61': Offside, Molde. Magnus Wolff Eikrem tries a through ball, but Martin Ellingsen is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Dani Ceballos replaces Granit Xhaka.
    • 65': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Henry Wingo (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Holding.
    • 68': Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).
    • 68': Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Offside, Molde. Magnus Wolff Eikrem tries a through ball, but Ohi Omoijuanfo is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
    • 71': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andreas Linde.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Rob Holding (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Foul by Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde).
    • 73': Joseph Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Joseph Willock.
    • 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Mathis Bolly (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 77': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
    • 77': Sheriff Sinyan (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Molde. Ola Brynhildsen replaces Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
    • 82': Substitution, Molde. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen replaces Birk Risa.
    • 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Folarin Balogun replaces Eddie Nketiah.
    • 83': Goal! Molde 0, Arsenal 3. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
    • 85': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Arsenal).
    • 85': Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Molde. Erling Knudtzon replaces Stian Rode Gregersen.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Wingo.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Arsenal. Cédric Soares tries a through ball, but Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Molde 0, Arsenal 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Molde 0, Arsenal 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 5
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 7
    1 Saves 5
    49.6 Possession 50.4
    19 SHOTS 11
    8 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    416 Accurate Passes 429
    481 Passes 495
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    24 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 43
    33 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    9 Effective Tackles 12
    13 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 10
    13 Effective Clearances 20
    13 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Aker Stadion
    Location: Molde, Norway
    Attendance: 600

    Line-Ups

    MOL Molde (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andreas Linde (GK)
    5 Sheriff Sinyan
    6 Stian Gregersen
    3 Birk Risa
    20 Henry Wingo
    7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem
    16 Etzaz Hussain
    17 Fredrik Aursnes
    10 Leke James
    11 Martin Ellingsen
    19 Eirik Hestad
    Molde Substitutes:
    Tobias Christensen, Mathias Ranmarks, Ola Brynhildsen, Erling Knudtzon, Mathis Bolly, Marcus Pedersen, Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo, Álex Craninx, Mattias Moström.

    ARS Arsenal (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Rúnar Rúnarsson (GK)
    23 David Luiz
    20 Shkodran Mustafi
    15 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
    17 Cédric
    34 Granit Xhaka
    28 Joe Willock
    24 Reiss Nelson
    19 Nicolas Pépé
    30 Eddie Nketiah
    9 Alexandre Lacazette
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Karl Hein, Kieran Tierney, Dani Ceballos, Ben Cottrell, Rob Holding, Matt Macey, Miguel Azeez, Héctor Bellerín, Emile Smith Rowe, Folarin Balogun.

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