Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa LeagueArsenal beat Bodo/Glimt to stay perfect in Europa League
Bukayo Saka scored the game's only goal as Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 on Thursday to maintain their perfect start to Europa League group play.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 2': Marius Lode (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Bodø/Glimt. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 9': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Brice Wembangomo (Bodø/Glimt).
- 10': Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 12': Substitution, Bodø/Glimt. Albert Grønbæk replaces Ulrik Saltnes because of an injury.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga with a through ball.
- 24': Goal! Bodø/Glimt 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 27': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marius Høibråten.
- 28': Offside, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 29': Attempt missed. Amahl Pellegrino (Bodø/Glimt) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Runar Espejord.
- 30': Albert Grønbæk (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 30': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Hand ball by Ola Solbakken (Bodø/Glimt).
- 33': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
- 38': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt).
- 40': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Amahl Pellegrino.
- 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marius Lode.
- 45': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Brice Wembangomo (Bodø/Glimt).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bodø/Glimt 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bodø/Glimt 0, Arsenal 1.
- 48': Attempt missed. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 52': Attempt saved. Amahl Pellegrino (Bodø/Glimt) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Berg.
- 54': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 56': Attempt missed. Ola Solbakken (Bodø/Glimt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
- 57': Foul by Fábio Vieira (Arsenal).
- 57': Hugo Vetlesen (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Runar Espejord (Bodø/Glimt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hugo Vetlesen.
- 59': Substitution, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 59': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Reiss Nelson.
- 62': Attempt missed. Albert Grønbæk (Bodø/Glimt) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 66': Alfons Sampsted (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 66': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Hugo Vetlesen (Bodø/Glimt).
- 66': Hugo Vetlesen (Bodø/Glimt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt missed. Runar Espejord (Bodø/Glimt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marius Lode.
- 69': Foul by Albert Grønbæk (Bodø/Glimt).
- 69': Fábio Vieira (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Marquinhos replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Ben White.
- 76': Hand ball by Hugo Vetlesen (Bodø/Glimt).
- 76': Substitution, Bodø/Glimt. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Runar Espejord.
- 78': Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Bodø/Glimt).
- 78': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 81': Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Corner, Bodø/Glimt. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 87': Brice Wembangomo (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Marquinhos (Arsenal).
- 88': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 88': Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Bodø/Glimt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Substitution, Bodø/Glimt. Brede Moe replaces Marius Høibråten.
- 89': Substitution, Bodø/Glimt. Joel Mvuka replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
- 90': Offside, Arsenal. Matt Turner tries a through ball, but Marquinhos is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Matt Turner (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Corner, Bodø/Glimt. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 90'+3': Foul by Nikita Haikin (Bodø/Glimt).
- 90'+3': Matt Turner (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bodø/Glimt 0, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bodø/Glimt 0, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
BODO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 54.5 | Possession | 45.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 554 | Accurate Passes | 438 |
| 624 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 45 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 15 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Aspmyra Stadion
Location: Bodø/Glimt, Norway
Attendance: 7,922
Venue: Aspmyra Stadion
Location: Bodø/Glimt, Norway
Attendance: 7,922
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 8 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | +6 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Nikita Haykin (GK) |
| 4 | Marius Hoibraten |
| 22 | Marius Lode |
| 5 | Brice Wembangomo |
| 3 | Alfons Sampsted |
| 77 | Patrick Berg |
| 14 | Ulrik Saltnes |
| 10 | Hugo Vetlesen  |
| 11 | Runar Espejord |
| 7 | Amahl Pellegrino |
| 9 | Ola Solbakken |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 12 | William Saliba |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 23 | Albert Sambi Lokonga |
| 21 | Fabio Vieira |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 14 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 24 | Reiss Nelson |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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