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51 min: BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal
Closer to the moments in the Borisov penalty box for Arsenal.
Iwobi cuts the ball at the back post where Mkhitaryan and Maitland-Niles are waiting, but a solid defense cancels the threat of both players.
START
46 min: BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal
Back in progress at the Borisov Arena. Huge 45 minutes ahead for Arsenal.
The overwhelming suggestion of tonight …
Martin Keown says that Arsenal lacked "building blocks" and the determination not to be beaten by their man in the first period.
The lack of concentration was evident when Kolasinac lost his man to the goal, the first that the Gunners have conceded since their first Europa League appearance this season against Vorskla Poltava at Emirates.
They conceded two tonight of September ………..
Some end up with 45 minutes on both sides.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette missed the first chances that should have allowed Arsenal to be on the scoresheet.
The hosts, however, grew up in the game and after making a number of threatening runs defying Arsenal's defense, Dragun delighted Borisov's arena just before the break, with his goal in mind.
Unai Emery has a lot of thinking to do.
GOAL!
GOAL! BATE Borisov 1-0 Arsenal (Dragun 45 & # 39;)
Well good. What did the gunners get into here?
Stanislaw Drahun loses his marker, Sead Kolasinac, on a free kick, which he meets brilliantly to make a pbad past Petr Cech.
42 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
It's one after the other that appears right for Arsenal.
Mustafi is the next player to try his luck and his center eventually hits Kolasinac, who really hits the ball off the near post.
40 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
There was only five minutes left at half-time and the Gunners were up but not quite there.
It's down the right of Arsenal that they're trying to probe, but a mix of poor games from Mkhitaryan and Maitland-Niles and some resolute BATE advocates are preventing an opening.
35 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
It is not the night of Alexandre Lacazette. He was heading for a glorious opportunity and was struggling to control Guendouzi's ball over goals, minutes later, who would have seen it.
He tries this time to get involved in an unknown position, which collapses again and becomes too tight against his middle.
If you thought the hosts looked well rested, you would be absolutely right.
29 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
This is an opportunity for guests.
Skavysh is also beginning to pose problems on the right and, after taking up the challenge of Guendouzi, he speaks to Milic who speaks too much at the next pole.
26 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
The hosts may have a unique chance for Arsenal, but they seem more than capable of creating theirs.
Ihar Stasevich does not make it easy for Mailtand-Niles to work at the back. He receives the beating of the young Arsenal and hits in a ball that Kolasinac is turning well back with Milic on the lookout.
22 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
Another. Huge. Luck. And another failure!
It's Kolasinac who gets involved again and he plays the ball at the last post for Alexandre Lacazette, but the French rushes to the point where he really should have hit the limit.
18 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
The hosts settled in and managed to break the Arsenal game after the wish of the visitors' electric start should have seen them score at least once.
A more regular match now with some misplaced pbades from Emery's men over the last few minutes.
13 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
For the first time, BATE really represents a threat and Petr Cech must claim Skavysh's drive under the corner at the second request.
YELLOW CARD
9 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
The first yellow card of the match returns to Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) after a cynical retreat on Maksim Skavysh.
5 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
A good start to Arsenal and they create another decent chance.
Mkhitaryan hits a great ball from the left and neither Monreal nor Koscielny can get a final touch of Mustafi's shot.
2 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
How lucky for Arsenal in the first 90 seconds! Iwobi plays a defensive pbad and Kolasinac is in acres of space. The Bosnian chooses Mkhitaryan in the center, but the goalkeeper pushes at close range.
What a beginning it would have been.
1 min: BATE Borisov 0-0 Arsenal
A minute of applause is reserved for Emiliano Sala and we are now on the road in a futuristic arena of Borisov. Can Arsenal record its victory here again last season?
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