ARSENAL overcame a tough Europa League test to beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 over in Norway.
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game as the Gunners withstood plenty of pressure from the hosts.
Mikel Arteta brought over a strong starting XI, with captain Martin Odegaard featuring in his homeland.
- Result: Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
- Bodo XI: Haikin, Sampsted, Hoibraten, Lode, Wembangomo, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Solbakken, Espejord, Pellegrino
- Arsenal XI: Turner, White, Holding, Saliba, Tierney, Lokonga, Odegaard, Saka, Vieira, Nelson, Nketiah
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Turning heads
Arsenal’s Matt Turner records his second clean sheet in back-to-back matches this evening.
He was called into action on a number of occasions over the 90 minutes and looked solid in between the sticks.
.Credit: AFP Gunners on top of the world
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- Top of Europa League group
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Group A standings
PSV host Zurich in about 20 minutes time.
- Arsenal (9pts)
- Bodo/Glimt (4pts)
- PSV (4pts)
- Zurich (0pts)
FULL TIME – Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have ended Glimt’s 14 game winning streak at home in Europe and continue their hot form this season.
It was by no means a walk in the park, but Saka’s first half goal is enough to get the visitors over the line and near enough wrap up Group A.
Glimt had the chances to score, but simply weren’t clinical enough when it mattered.
Arsenal fans will call this an ugly win, but a win nonetheless.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
90+3, A foul is given against Haikin and that should be that.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
90+3, Glimt win a corner and goalkeeper Haikin has made the trip up to the opposition box.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
90, the board is up for three added minutes.
Turner is booked for time wasting.
.Credit: Reuters Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
90, Haikin rushed out to the ball but missed it completely. Nketiah was nearly gifted an open net but Lode was there to save his keeper’s blushes.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
88, Partey is shown a yellow for breaking up a Glimt attack.
Pellegrino, who should have scored tonight, is is off for Mvulka.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
87, Marquinhos and Wembangomo are left in a heap on the floor after a clash mid-air.
It’s not a soft landing on this plastic surface, but both look players are fine to continue.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
86, Tomiyasu does well to read the danger on the edge of the area and Martinelli brings his side forward.
Marquinhos cuts inside but overhits his pass to Xhaka, sending it out for a throw-in.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
84, Partey is on to replace Lokonga.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
83, Pellegrino teases a ball in behind with the outside of his boot which forces Saliba into a skewed clearance behind for a corner.
Arsenal manage to get it clear at the second time of asking.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
82, Glimt fans are adamant of a handball in the area against Lokonga. VAR don’t seem to be interested.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
81, Sampstead curls in a dangerous first time ball towards the back post but Tomiyasu nicks the ball clear.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
80, Martinelli plays in Nketiah who breezes past his man but Sampstead recovers well, winning the ball back off the Arsenal man and winning the goal kick.
Nketiah has been feeding off scraps this evening.
.Credit: Getty Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
78, Sabila calmly brings the ball out of danger under pressure, before eventually being dragged to the floor.
He’s looked classy as ever at the back today.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
76, Espejord, who’s had good chances this evening, is replaced by Salvesen
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
74, Solbakken sends a ball in behind Arsenal’s defence, but it’s just ahead of the stretching Vetlesen who can’t control the ball in the area.
Glimt really should be on the scoresheet.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
71, Xhaka, who is also on for Saka, clips a good ball into Nketiah but the forward can’t bring it under his spell.
It’s a game that’s screaming out for Jesus, but he’s stuck back in London.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
69, Vieira wins a foul to relieve the pressure.
Odegaard and White are withdrawn. The Norwegian has been unable to quite work his magic this evening.
Marquinhos and Tomiyasu are on.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
66, Vetlesen picks up a booking for late challenge.
Arsenal take the free-kick short and Odegaard’s eventual ball in is far too close to Haikin in goal.
.Credit: Reuters Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
63, Odegaard attempts to slide a pass into Nketiah but it’s cut out at the last moment.
Glimt then break with pace. Vetlesen looks to play in Solbakken but it has too much pace on it and Turner can claim.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal
61, Berg attempts the spectacular, hoping to lob the keeper from near the half-way line after a skewed clearance from Turner.
He gets the distance, but not quite the accuracy.
Glimts are with all the ball at the moment.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
