UEFA Europa League

FC Zürich vs Arsenal 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

  • 44': Mirlind Kryeziu (P)
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1 - 2
  • 16': Marquinhos
  • 62': Eddie Nketiah

Arsenal beat Zurich on Eddie Nketiah winner to open Europa League play

Eddie Nketiah's second-half winner gave Arsenal victory over FC Zurich to begin their 2022-23 Europa League Group A campaign on Thursday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 16': Goal! Zürich 0, Arsenal 1. Marquinhos (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
  • 18': Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Goal! Zürich 1, Arsenal 1. Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Goal! Zürich 1, Arsenal 2. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marquinhos with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, Zürich. Fabian Rohner replaces Adrián Guerrero.
  • 67': Substitution, Zürich. Antonio Marchesano replaces Bledian Krasniqi.
  • 67': Substitution, Zürich. Cheick Conde replaces Blerim Dzemaili.
  • 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Kieran Tierney.
  • 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Fábio Vieira.
  • 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Marquinhos.
  • 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Eddie Nketiah.
  • 80': Substitution, Zürich. Donis Avdijaj replaces Jonathan Okita.
  • 80': Substitution, Zürich. Ivan Santini replaces Aiyegun Tosin.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Kybunpark
Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland
Attendance: 17,070

UEFA Europa League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 West Ham United 6 15 1
+10 SC Freiburg 6 12 2
-3 Olympiacos 6 7 3
-13 TSC Backa Topola 6 1 5
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Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
8 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 6
70.1 Possession 29.9
18 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
571 Accurate Passes 178
648 Passes 267
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.0
51 Long Balls 61
35 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 13
8 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 18
17 Clearances 18

Line-Ups

ZUR FC Zürich (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
31 Mirlind Kryeziu Yellow Card
2 Lindrit Kamberi
6 Fidan Aliti
19 Nikola Boranijasevic
8 Ole Selnaes
21 Blerim Džemaili
3 Adrián Guerrero
11 Jonathan Okita
15 Tosin Aiyegun
7 Bledian Krasniqi

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Matt Turner (GK)
6 Gabriel
16 Rob Holding
3 Kieran Tierney
18 Takehiro Tomiyasu
23 Albert Lokonga
34 Granit Xhaka
21 Fabio Vieira
14 Eddie Nketiah
11 Gabriel Martinelli
27 Marquinhos

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