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Arsenal host Braga in their Champions League Group H opener at the Emirates Stadium, with Arsene Wenger missing six first team players for the clash.

Champions League / Group Stage
Emirates Stadium / 15.09.2010
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    Mike Hytner

    Updated 15/09/2010 at 21:34 GMT+1


    90+2'
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    The full-time whistle goes at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal have been utterly sensational in winning 6-0! Fabregas and Vela notched up braces, with Arshavin and Chamakh also on the scoresheet - what a drubbing from the Gunners! Thanks for joining us.
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    Eboue fouls Alan, and Braga have one final chance to get on the scoresheet. But the free kick is wasted by Lima.
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    Two minutes will be added at the end of this second half, and Arsenal's work is well and truly done!
    89'
    Arsenal are content to pass the ball around at the back as everyone enjoys getting a few touches as the clock ticks down.
    88'
    What an evening it has been for the Gunners, who have looked utterly majestic!
    87'
    Eboue is the latest to fly forward in search of the elusive seventh goal, and the crowd are loving this!
    86'
    Squillaci back tracks well to deny Alan, whose brisk run comes to an abrupt end.
    85'
    Sagna is caught in possession, but Braga's miserable evening is typified as Lima blasts a wild shot over the bar.
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    GOAL!!!!! VELA GETS HIS BRACE - IT'S SIX! What a stunning performance from Arsenal, and Fabregas has been imperious as he takes down a long ball and unselfishly feeds Vela, who slams home an emphatic finish to make it six!
    83'
    Arsenal continue to pile forward in their droves, and this is quite stunning from the hosts.
    82'
    Vandinho concedes a free kick in his own half, and Vela has a long-range effort which flies narrowly wide.
    81'
    Wilshere and Fabregas combine once more, and the pair have absolutely dominated the midfield tonight!
    80'
    What a touch from Wilshere! The midfielder dinks a through ball through to Fabregas, but Felipe is swiftly out to clear!
    79'
    Nasri zips around on the edge of the Braga box, but he cannot get a shot away.
    78'
    Arsenal keep the ball mesmerically once more, and Denilson is joining Wilshere with the neat touches.
    77'
    Mossoro and Lima combine for Braga, and the two subs are looking to make their mark now.
    76'
    Arsenal are enjoying 66 per cent of the possession at the moment, and Braga are helpless.
    75'
    Almunia makes a rare appearance as he flies out of goal to thump a long ball upfield to an ironic ovation!
    74'
    The home fans remain in full voice as Braga enjoy a fleeting spell of possession through Lima.
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    Silvio fouls Nasri, and the Frenchman is about the only attacking player for Arsenal to have not made his mark.