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UEFA has announced that it is working with the Ukrainian Football Federation (FFU) to ensure that Arsenal's rearranged match against Vorskla Poltava will take place on Thursday in Kiev.
The scene of clashes in Group E was transferred from the Vorskla Stadion in Poltava to Kiev – about 300 km east of the Ukrainian capital – after the proclamation of martial law in some parts of the country.
UEFA apologized to both groups of supporters for the inconvenience of the change – announced Tuesday night – and said it would send high-level security experts to assess the situation in Ukraine.
1/12 Arsenal 4-2 Vorskla Poltava
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2/12 Bernd Leno – 6 out of 10
He was not allowed to do much because his defenders were very strong, but he looked confident on the ball.
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3/12 Stephan Lichtsteiner – 6
He hit right and worked well with Danny Welbeck to put the balls in the goals, but he helped Ozil score the fourth goal, but was taken possession of the ball to give Vorskla a consolation goal.
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4/12 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 6
He made a few tackles at the right moment and controlled his field area by not letting anything pass him, he also set up the fourth goal.
REUTERS
5/12 Rob Holding – 6
Holding his own center-back and controlling the ball well forward, he made some good passes in the wings that allowed Arsenal to progress quickly on the ground.
AP
6/12 Nacho Monreal – 6
Although down in the left wing, Arsenal offered a threatening offensive option to those who seemed a little slow.
REUTERS
7/12 Lucas Torreira – 6
Wanting to control the game for Arsenal, he may have had the ball too deep to have a positive impact and a left ankle injury did not help. Could have had a goal on a free kick but he almost missed the goal.
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8/12 Mohamed Elneny – 5
Well done in the middle of the field, he did his job properly, if not dramatically.
REUTERS
9/12 Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 7
He seemed a little light but managed a few bright sparks such as interception in the first half which allowed Arsenal to separate and score the first goal, as well as his center in the second that allowed Welbeck.
REUTERS
10/12 Alex Iwobi – 7
Well combined with Aubameyang, especially when he ran against the defenders, he outscored them and created opportunities in goals.
REUTERS
11/12 Danny Welbeck – 7
He seemed lost in the first half but became his second. He scored a good header and could have had at least one more goal
AP
12/12 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 8
He scored the goal of the first half with a nice finish as he headed to the ground, managed to gain the advantage over the defenders and finish it off with a superb right-footed strike . Everything in less than 60 minutes.
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1/12 Arsenal 4-2 Vorskla Poltava
Pennsylvania
2/12 Bernd Leno – 6 out of 10
He was not allowed to do much because his defenders were very strong, but he looked confident on the ball.
REUTERS
3/12 Stephan Lichtsteiner – 6
He hit right and worked well with Danny Welbeck to put the balls in the goals, but he helped Ozil score the fourth goal, but was taken possession of the ball to give Vorskla a consolation goal.
AP
4/12 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 6
He made a few tackles at the right moment and controlled his field area by not letting anything pass him, he also set up the fourth goal.
REUTERS
5/12 Rob Holding – 6
Holding his own center-back and controlling the ball well forward, he made some good passes in the wings that allowed Arsenal to progress quickly on the ground.
AP
6/12 Nacho Monreal – 6
Although down in the left wing, Arsenal offered a threatening offensive option to those who seemed a little slow.
REUTERS
7/12 Lucas Torreira – 6
Wanting to control the game for Arsenal, he may have had the ball too deep to have a positive impact and a left ankle injury did not help. Could have had a goal on a free kick but he almost missed the goal.
Getty Images
8/12 Mohamed Elneny – 5
Well done in the middle of the field, he did his job properly, if not dramatically.
REUTERS
9/12 Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 7
He seemed a little light but managed a few bright sparks such as interception in the first half which allowed Arsenal to separate and score the first goal, as well as his center in the second that allowed Welbeck.
REUTERS
10/12 Alex Iwobi – 7
Well combined with Aubameyang, especially when he ran against the defenders, he outscored them and created opportunities in goals.
REUTERS
11/12 Danny Welbeck – 7
He seemed lost in the first half but became his second. He scored a good header and could have had at least one more goal
AP
12/12 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 8
He scored the goal of the first half with a nice finish as he headed to the ground, managed to gain the advantage over the defenders and finish it off with a superb right-footed strike . Everything in less than 60 minutes.
AFP / Getty Images
A statement from UEFA said: "On November 26, 2018, the national government declared the state of martial law in parts of Ukraine.
"Due to this exceptional step, UEFA had to urgently examine the potential impact on the organization of the UEFA Europa League match between FC Vorskla and Arsenal FC on 29 November.
"UEFA's urgent decision to move the match to Kiev was based on the sudden introduction of martial law and the uncertainty of the security situation in certain areas of the country." Ukraine and especially given the extremely short time available to assess all existing risks.
"UEFA is now working closely with the Ukrainian Football Federation (FFU) to ensure that the match will take place tomorrow at the Olympiskiy Stadium in Kiev. This decision concerns the match FC Vorskla and Arsenal FC.
"UEFA is also continuing its close collaboration with the FFU to examine all the implications of holding matches in a few regions of Ukraine in the near future.
"UEFA will send top security experts to Ukraine to further assess the situation and the potential impact on the security of the next UEFA matches.
"UEFA regrets the disadvantages that the relocation of this match has caused to supporters and FC Vorskla."
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