Eddie Nketiah scored the winning goal for Arsenal
Arsenal began their Europa League campaign with victory over Zurich.
Arsenal took the lead through debutant Marquinhos converting from Eddie Nketiah's cutback after 16 minutes.
But Zurich equalised before half-time courtesy of Mirlind Kryeziu's penalty after Nketiah fouled Ola Selnaes.
Nketiah restored Arsenal's lead in the second half, heading in at the far post from Marquinho's cross. Mikel Arteta's side face PSV Eindhoven in their second Europa League game next Thursday.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsZürich
Formation 4-4-1-1
25Brecher19Boranijasevic2Kamberi31Kryeziu6Aliti11Okita21Dzemaili8Selnæs3Guerrero7Krasniqi15Tosin
- 25Brecher19Boranijasevic2Kamberi31KryeziuBooked at 18mins6Aliti11OkitaSubstituted forAvdijajat 80'minutes21DzemailiSubstituted forCondeat 67'minutes8Selnæs3GuerreroSubstituted forRohnerat 67'minutes7KrasniqiSubstituted forMarchesanoat 67'minutes15TosinSubstituted forSantiniat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Kostadinovic4Omeragic9Santini10Marchesano16Hornschuh17Conde18Avdijaj20Viunnyk23Rohner27Hodza28Mets34De Nitti
Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3
30Turner18Tomiyasu16Holding6Gabriel3Tierney21Ferreira Vieira23Sambi Lokonga34Xhaka27Oliveira Alencar14Nketiah11Martinelli
- 30Turner18Tomiyasu16Holding6Gabriel3TierneySubstituted forZinchenkoat 69'minutes21Ferreira VieiraSubstituted forØdegaardat 69'minutes23Sambi Lokonga34Xhaka27Oliveira AlencarSubstituted forSakaat 69'minutes14NketiahSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 78'minutes11Martinelli
Substitutes
- 1Ramsdale4White7Saka8Ødegaard9Gabriel Jesus12Saliba31Hein35Zinchenko44Cirjan72Smith85Cozier-Duberry
Referee:Mohammed Al-HakimMatch StatsHome TeamZürichAway TeamArsenalPossessionHome30%Away70%ShotsHome10Away18Shots on TargetHome4Away8CornersHome5Away8FoulsHome11Away7Live TextPost update
Match ends, Zürich 1, Arsenal 2.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Zürich 1, Arsenal 2.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt missed. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Donis Avdijaj.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt saved. Ivan Santini (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Offside, Zürich. Ole Selnæs tries a through ball, but Ivan Santini is caught offside.
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Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
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Ivan Santini (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Zürich. Antonio Marchesano tries a through ball, but Ivan Santini is caught offside.
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Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
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Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yanick Brecher.
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Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
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Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu with a headed pass.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Donis Avdijaj.
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cheick Conde (Zürich).
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nikola Boranijasevic.
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Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
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Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
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