Arsenal vs Molde, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa LeagueArsenal rally past Molde to stay top of Europa League Group B
A pair of own goals and a sublime Nicolas Pepe strike earned Arsenal victory over Molde to make it three Europa League wins from three.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Willock with a cross.
- 5': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a through ball.
- 5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Martin Bjørnbak.
- 14': Foul by Martin Bjørnbak (Molde).
- 14': Willian (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
- 16': Kristoffer Haugen (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Bernd Leno (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde).
- 18': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Molde).
- 18': Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde).
- 22': Goal! Arsenal 0, Molde 1. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
- 24': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 24': Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 29': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Martin Bjørnbak.
- 30': Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Etzaz Hussain.
- 34': Attempt missed. Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Mathis Bolly (Molde).
- 37': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kristoffer Haugen.
- 38': Attempt missed. Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Offside, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Joseph Willock is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt saved. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
- 45': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Henry Wingo (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Own Goal by Kristoffer Haugen, Molde. Arsenal 1, Molde 1.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Molde 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Molde 1.
- 45': Substitution, Molde. Sheriff Sinyan replaces Stian Rode Gregersen.
- 46': Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
- 46': Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Shkodran Mustafi.
- 50': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Henry Wingo.
- 52': Offside, Molde. Magnus Wolff Eikrem tries a through ball, but Mathis Bolly is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt missed. Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
- 57': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 57': Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
- 58': Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': David Luiz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 59': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Henry Wingo.
- 62': Own Goal by Sheriff Sinyan, Molde. Arsenal 2, Molde 1.
- 63': Substitution, Molde. Erling Knudtzon replaces Mathis Bolly.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Willian.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 66': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
- 69': Goal! Arsenal 3, Molde 1. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 71': Attempt saved. Erling Knudtzon (Molde) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 72': Attempt saved. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristoffer Haugen.
- 74': Substitution, Molde. Ola Brynhildsen replaces Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
- 74': Substitution, Molde. Leke James replaces Ohi Omoijuanfo.
- 75': Attempt saved. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Luiz.
- 77': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 77': Henry Wingo (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Willock with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Dani Ceballos.
- 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Granit Xhaka.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 81': Offside, Arsenal. Cédric Soares tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Ola Brynhildsen (Molde).
- 82': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Martin Ellingsen (Molde).
- 83': Offside, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Leke James (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etzaz Hussain.
- 85': Corner, Molde. Conceded by David Luiz.
- 86': Substitution, Molde. Mattias Kent Moström replaces Martin Ellingsen.
- 86': Dangerous play by Kristoffer Haugen (Molde).
- 86': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Henry Wingo.
- 87': Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney following a corner.
- 88': Goal! Arsenal 4, Molde 1. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 90': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Ola Brynhildsen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Molde 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 4, Molde 1.
Statistics
 MOL |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 541 |
| 431 | Passes | 609 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 16 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 14 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 23 | David Luiz  |
| 20 | Shkodran Mustafi |
| 31 | Sead Kolasinac |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 8 | Dani Ceballos |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 30 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
| 12 | Willian |
Molde (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas Linde (GK) |
| 6 | Stian Gregersen |
| 2 | Martin Björnbak |
| 28 | Kristoffer Haugen |
| 20 | Henry Wingo |
| 7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem |
| 16 | Etzaz Hussain |
| 17 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 99 | Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo |
| 30 | Mathis Bolly |
| 11 | Martin Ellingsen |
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