Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary of the Europa League group stage clash between Arsenal and BATE Borisov. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from The Emirates — or “Arsenal Stadium” as its known by the famously corporation-shy UEFA. Kick off is 20.05, team news to follow shortly.
Europa League / Group Stage
Emirates Stadium / 07.12.2017
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- M. Debuchy(12')
- T. Walcott(38')
- J. Wilshere(44')
- D. Polyakov(53' O.G)
- O. Giroud(65' PEN)
- M. Elneny(75')
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Updated 07/12/2017 at 21:54 GMT
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- Highlights
90+2'
It's all over. A magnificent performance from Arsenal, albeit against opposition who rarely threatened.
90+2'
Nketiah breaks at pace and Giroud receives the ball on the right. His shot is blocked.
90+1'
Volodko has a fierce shot from outside the area, which Ospina blocks!
90'
BATE break with numbers! It's three-on-three, but Volodko chooses to launch an innaccurate longshot.
89'
BATE have had a little more possession as play winds down in the final few minutes. Rios puts in a speculative cross but no one is there for it.
86'
Berezkin launches a curling effort from outside the area which goes narrowly wide. Ospina was scrambling to reach it.
85'
Nketiah beats his man on the left and charges into the area before being dispossessed. He's a firm fan favourite and receives rapturous cheers.
84'
Hit for six.
81'
Wilshere runs sinto an excellent position between the BATE defenders and is unselfish in distributing to Nelson on the right. Nelson's shot is deflected. If Wilshere had kept it himself he would have had a clear shot on goal.
77'
DOUBLE SUB: Welbeck and Elneny are replaced by Nketiah and Willock.
77'
SUB: BATE use their final change to replace Ivanic with Yablonski.
76'
Wilshere has been the star of the show tonight. Albeit, a star who has often been afforded all the space and time he needs.
74'
GOAL!
It's a beauty from Elneny! Wilshere receives the ball at the top of the box, looks up and passes to the Egyptian on the left side of the area. He hits a wonderful first-time left-footed curled shot past the 'keeper.
73'
Ospina needs to come to the edge of the area to prevent Signevich from latching onto a long ball.
72'
Wilshere, in acres of space in the middle again, feeds Nelson on the right, but Milunović intercepts well.
71'
SUB: Walcott is replaced by Reiss Nelson.
70'
CHANCE: Ivanic finds Gordeychuk with a deep cross, which is hit into the side netting. BATE has string together a few good chances in the past few minutes.
69'
SUB: After his bright moment, Stasevich is immediately replaced by Finnish midfielder Jasse Tuominen
68'
Stasevich collects a cross on the edge of the area, turns and shoots at Ospina! It's a beautiful-looking attempt at goal, but not fruitful.
67'
Gordeychuk has a faorly decent first-time shot on the edge of the area blocked by CHambers. It might be BATE's best chance of the game.