GOAL!! SLAVIA PRAGUE ARE LEVEL!! The corner is swung into the mix and it takes a deflection off Pepe that sends it straight into the path of Holes, who heads in at the back post with Leno only able to parry it into the roof of the net! It's 1-1!
88'
Dani Ceballos enters the game and replaces E. Smith Rowe.
Arteta makes another change in the aftermath of that goal, replacing Smith Rowe with Ceballos in midfield.
86'
N. Pépé has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by P. Aubameyang.
GOAL!!! ARSENAL TAKE THE LEAD!!! Aubameyang holds the ball up well and prods it in behind for Pepe to chase. The Ivorian shows incredible pace and determination to get to the ball first and then demonstrates poise as he dinks the ball delicately over the onrushing goalkeeper and into the far corner! It's 1-0 to Arsenal!
Aubameyang received the ball with his back to goal, took it down and then played a pass into space that was right into the path of his fellow substitute Pepe.
85'
I. Traoré enters the game and replaces P. Olayinka.
Another change follows soon after for Slavia, with Olayinka heading off the field for Traore.
84'
L. Masopust enters the game and replaces N. Stanciu.
Trpisovsky makes another change as the game nears its conclusion, with Stanciu replaced by Masopust for the final few minutes.
81'
Arsenal are playing with far more urgency and purpose now. A goal for the Gunners feels like it is coming with the way they're attacking all of a sudden.
78'
P. Aubameyang enters the game and replaces A. Lacazette.
N. Pépé enters the game and replaces B. Saka.
Mohamed Elneny enters the game and replaces T. Partey.
The second change sees Partey off for Elneny in midfield as Arteta introduces fresh legs in the centre of the park.
The final change is no surprise, with Lacazette replaced by club captain Aubameyang up front.
Arteta makes a triple substitution now as he searches for a winning goal. His first change is a surprising one, with the lively Saka going off for Pepe on the right.
73'
Gabriel Martinelli enters the game and replaces Willian.
Arteta makes his first change of the evening, replacing the quiet Willian on the left with Martinelli.
71'
The Arsenal players are furious as they are denied the opportunity to break away down the right due to the referee blowing his whistle instead of playing advantage. The man in the middle holds his hands up in apology.
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69'
J. Kuchta enters the game and replaces A. Sima.
O. Lingr enters the game and replaces O. Dorley.
Trpisovsky makes a double-change now as he looks for an away goal. His first change sees Sima replaced by Kuchta up front.
Meanwhile, Dorley is also replaced by Lingr on the right wing as Trpisovsky makes a second positive change.
64'
Arsenal have played with more energy since that horror miss from Lacazette. Perhaps they are trying to compensate for that wasted opportunity.
60'
Arsenal have shown less poise and control since the start of the second half and they aren't dominating the ball in quite the same way at the moment.
56'
Arsenal twice counter with purpose but the final action is disappointing on both occasions. First, Partey drives into traffic on the edge of the box and is dispossessed with plenty of team-mates forward, before Saka's right-footed cross is way overhit and sails over everyone.
53'
Gabriel goes down holding his ankle after challenging for an aerial ball. There's a brief stoppage as the defender is seen to by the medical staff and he's taken to the sidelines to be checked over, but eventually is able to return to the fray.
51'
A miscommunication between Gabriel and Leno sees the centre-half concede a corner when the goalkeeper could have gathered. Arsenal weather a short spell of pressure, but ultimately get away with it.
47'
D. Zima gets yellow.
Zima is also booked now for hauling Saka back in a promising position right on the edge of the box.
46'
P. Ševčík enters the game and replaces J. Hromada.
Trpisovsky makes a half-time change now, bringing Hromada off for Sevcik in the centre of midfield.
We're back under way for the second half!
45'
HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 SLAVIA PRAGUE
43'
Lacazette turns after dropping to receive the ball and threads a lovely pass in behind for Saka, who once again darts down the right and crosses into the mix, but it's behind for a corner that eventually comes to nothing.
38'
Saka dances inside on his left, coming in off the right flank, and he's scythed down just outside the box. The free-kick is in a prime position to strike at goal.
36'
Olayinka cuts onto his left on the edge of the box before trying his luck, but he doesn't catch it right and scuffs it straight down the middle where Leno gathers comfortably.
34'
The flow of the game has been disrupted by a few stoppages over the last couple of minutes, with Saka penalised for a soft nudge on Boril as the ball comes over the top towards them.
32'
There's a brief pause as Xhaka stays down holding the back of his head. He's given a moment to recuperate and is eventually able to continue without the intervention of the medical team.
26'
Arsenal deliver dangerously into the Slavia box twice in the space of a minute. First, Holding latches onto a poor clearance and flashes the ball across the six-yard box, but Lacazette can't quite get there. Saka then fires into the mix and it almost breaks for Willian, but Slavia clear again!
23'
Willian earns a free-kick very close to the left corner flag after a raking long ball by Gabriel down the flank. This is a good set-piece opportunity for the Gunners.
21'
Saka shows great positivity on the right, shifting the ball towards the byline and whipping a cross in towards the back post, where Lacazette and Willian are waiting, but it's headed just clear!
19'
Gabriel surges all the way out of defence to combine with Smith Rowe on the left wing. The latter exchanges passes with the centre-back and whips it into the box, but it's repelled.
17'
Holding looks for a long ball over the top for Saka, but the centre-half gets too much on his pass and it bounces out of play. That was a little hopeful from the Arsenal defender.
13'
Saka links play well again down the right as he finds Bellerin with an incisive ball into space. The right-back bursts forward and fizzes a low cross into the middle, but it's hacked clear before it can reach Lacazette.
11'
Saka shows quick feet on the right and opens his body up before playing the ball over the top for Lacazette to chase, but he just gets a fraction too much on the pass. Lovely vision to spot the run, though.
7'
Arsenal press up the field as Slavia try to play out and Kolar skews a very wayward ball straight out of play for a throw-in. He still had a little time, but the goalkeeper did not look comfortable on the ball there.
3'
The opening stages are a little scrappy, with neither side able to settle on the ball and control the game.
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We're under way at the Emirates!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Europa League quarter-final first leg clash between Arsenal and Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal will be eyeing a third Europa League semi-final in four seasons as they bid to qualify for the Champions League through this competition and will hope for a strong start at home against Slavia Prague tonight.
Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes, Cedric Soares; Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Willian; Alexandre Lacazette.
Arsenal substitutes: Mohamed Elneny, Karl Hein, Reiss Nelson, Dani Ceballos, Miguel Azeez, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, Pablo Mari, Mat Ryan, Nicolas Pepe, Joel Lopez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Slavia Prague substitutes: Stanislav Tecl, Denis Visinsky, Ibrahim Benjamin Traore, Jan Kuchta, Premysl Kovar, Petr Sevcik, Lukas Masopust, Ondrej Lingr, Jan Stejskal.
Slavia Prague XI (4-3-3): Ondrej Kolar; Alexander Bah, Tomas Holes, David Zima, Jan Boril; Nicolae Stanciu, Jakub Hromada, Lukas Provod; Oscar Dorley, Abdallah Dipo Sima, Peter Olayinka.
Arsenal's first-half performance showed glimpses of promise - they dominated the ball and Saka looked very threatening - but Arteta will want more ruthlessness from his side in the final third. Trpisovsky, on the other hand, will expect an improvement from his team in virtually every aspect after a lacklustre 45 minutes.
Arsenal travel to face Sheffield United next, while Slavia Prague host local rivals Sparta Prague.
Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye.
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