Arsenal vs Norwich City, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeaguePierre-Emerick Aubameyang secures Arsenal's first win of the season
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to their first win of the season against Norwich on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Norwich City).
- 1': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 3': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
- 8': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Lukas Rupp (Norwich City).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
- 10': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Tierney following a fast break.
- 12': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 14': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 15': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
- 16': Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 18': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 19': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Lukas Rupp (Norwich City).
- 20': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 24': Christos Tzolis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
- 25': Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
- 26': Attempt saved. Max Aarons (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou.
- 26': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Norwich City).
- 31': Foul by Brandon Williams (Norwich City).
- 31': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 36': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Kieran Dowell (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 42': Foul by Max Aarons (Norwich City).
- 42': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Max Aarons (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 44': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Norwich City).
- 45': Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Norwich City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Norwich City 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 46': Attempt missed. Lukas Rupp (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Williams.
- 48': Foul by Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
- 48': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Grant Hanley (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé following a set piece situation.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 62': Substitution, Norwich City. Todd Cantwell replaces Kieran Dowell.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 63': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 63': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
- 65': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
- 65': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 66': Goal! Arsenal 1, Norwich City 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 68': Substitution, Norwich City. Milot Rashica replaces Christos Tzolis.
- 70': Attempt missed. Max Aarons (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 71': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 72': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
- 72': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Martin Ødegaard.
- 76': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 76': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Thomas Partey.
- 80': Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Lukas Rupp.
- 81': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben White.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 83': Offside, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Emile Smith Rowe is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 84': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pierre Lees-Melou.
- 85': Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 86': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 86': Milot Rashica (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 87': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 88': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 88': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Ben White (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City).
- 88': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Idah with a cross.
- 90': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Hanley with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Brandon Williams (Norwich City).
- 90'+4': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Brandon Williams (Norwich City).
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Norwich City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 1, Norwich City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 1, Norwich City 0.
Statistics
 NOR |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 30 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 320 | Accurate Passes | 365 |
| 408 | Passes | 437 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 18 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 22 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,337
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,337
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 30 | +13 | 54 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 30 | +3 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Ben White  |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 23 | Albert Sambi Lokonga |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
Norwich City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Krul (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 44 | Andrew Omobamidele |
| 21 | Brandon Williams |
| 2 | Max Aarons |
| 7 | Lukas Rupp |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 20 | Pierre Lees-Melou |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 18 | Christos Tzolis |
| 10 | Kieran Dowell |
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