Arsenal show superior class, despite heavy pressure against Qarabag

October 4, 2018

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Arsenal show superior class, despite heavy pressure against Qarabag

Joseph Omoniyi

Emile Smith Rowe and Matteo Guendouzi scored their first competitive Arsenal goals as the Gunners resisted heavy pressure and claimed a 3-0 win at Qarabag in the Europa League.

Smith Rowe’s second-half goal made him the club’s youngest goalscorer since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted in September 2011 to cap off a mature performance, and the Gunners extended their winning run to eight matches as Guendouzi finished Qarabag off.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos gave Arsenal a somewhat fortuitous early opener, though the first half finished with Qarabag well on top and only the heroics of Bernd Leno kept the visitors ahead.

But Smith Rowe eased Arsenal’s worries early in the second half and, although the hosts remained a potent threat, they were seen off by the Gunners, who have six points from two Group E outings.

In some other Europa League matches, Morata’s 70th minute goal gave Chelsea the victory against Videoton FC at Stamford Bridge. Milan beat Olympiakos 3 – 1; Frankfurt humbled Lazio four goals to one; French side, Marseille drew 2-2 at home against Apollon