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AND THAT'S YOUR LOT! Arsenal have been outstanding tonight and rocket to the top of Group H thanks to a brace apiece for Fabregas and Vela plus further goals from Chamakh and Arshavin
Full Time FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 6 BRAGA 0
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INTO STOPPAGE TIME... and we have two minutes according to the fourth official.
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FANS LEAVING IN THEIR DROVES NOW... and they are leaving happy. This has been a first-class display from Arsenal
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FABREGAS AND VELA BOTH ON HAT-TRICKS... will either of them get one? Or maybe both. They've got three minutes plus stoppages.
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LIMA SHOOTS... but that flies miles over. Terrible effort from the subsitute and that just about sums up Braga's night
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VELA STRIKES AGAIN! Fabregas was the architect, surprise surprise. He ran onto a ball over the top and put his desire for a hat-trick to one side to slide in Vela. The Mexican did the rest, beating Felipe at his near post. Braga are in tatters
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GOAL! - Carlos Vela 6 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 6 BRAGA 0
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CESC STILL HUNTING HIS HAT-TRICK... but Vela's pass is intercepted as the skipper makes a good run down the right. A fine turn from Eboue started that move, by the way
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ATTENDANCE: 59,333. As I mentioned, a few empty seats. And bang on cue, a number of those are starting to leave. Those late trains won't catch themselves.
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: Fabregas takes it short but the return ball finds him offside.
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NASRI HAS A GO! But his shot is blocked. Every time Arsenal go forward they look capable of scoring
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WELL PLAYED KOSCIELNY: He battles away by the corner flag to deny Mossoro. And when Braga do get their cross in, Almunia claims brilliantly.
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WILSHERE STILL SNAPPING INTO TACKLES: His work rate has been hugely impressive tonight. He is a bonafide first-team player now and, just maybe, a first choice? Have your say on Wilshere at www.arsenal.com/studio
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GOOD TO SEE NASRI BACK: He's not really hit the heights tonight but let's not forget it's his first game back from injury. A full 90 minutes will do him wonders
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EBOUE MAKES A DARTING RUN... Fabregas plays it outside him though and a defender gets in to clear. You could certainly see Arsenal getting one or two more
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ARSENAL RINGTONES: Dan and Stephen have been talking about them during the commentary. If you want one go here: http://www.arsenal.com/mobileiframe/ringtones.aspx
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DAN ROEBUCK: 'Even with the changes Arsenal could get seven here if they want'. Fingers crossed eh?
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Substitution BRAGA SUB: Off comes Paulo Cesar and on comes Barbosa.
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: Arshavin comes off, and on comes Eboue
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AND THAT'S THE FIFTH! Arshavin the architect with a perfectly-weighted pass inside the area and Carlos Vela beats Felipe with style. Braga cut apart again.
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GOAL! - Carlos Vela 5 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 5 BRAGA 0
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ARSHAVIN HITS THE POST! Fine effort from the Russian from a pretty narrow angle. The rebound bounces back to Arshavin but he can't get his shot away and then Cesc is crowded out
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BIT OF A LULL HERE AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal are readjusting to the substitutions and Braga are still not really threatening. Meanwhile Eboue is doing some exuberant exercises by the bench in readiness for coming on
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Sagna is booked for a foul on Paulo Cesar
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: On comes Denilson and off goes Alex Song.
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: It is Chamakh, he leaves to a standing ovation. On comes Vela
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DENILSON AND VELA TAKING INSTRUCTIONS: Pat Rice is pointing at some paper on the bench and both players pay attention. Fabregas and Chamakh off maybe?
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Substitution BRAGA SUB: Lima comes on for Matheus. He scored a hat-trick in the qualifying rounds and he'll need something similar to get Braga back in this
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CHAMAKH THROUGH ON GOAL... but the flag goes up! He was onside though, replays showed that Arshavin's pass was timed perfectly
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FABREGAS PULLING THE STRINGS: Didn't take him long to get back to his best did it? Rusty against Blackburn, irresistible tonight
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CESC SO CLOSE TO A HAT-TRICK! Arshavin plays him through, the skipper clips his shot over Felipe but the keeper gets a feint touch and the ball is hacked away by a defender
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ARSENAL SUBS WARMING UP: Denilson, Eboue and Vela are warming up.
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Substitution BRAGA SUB: Mossoro replaces Hugo Viana
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AS SIMPLE AS YOU LIKE! The ball breaks to Arshavin on the left of the penalty area and he stands up a cross for Fabregas to nod into the net. Easy for Arsenal
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GOAL! - Cesc Fabregas 4 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 4 BRAGA 0
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BRAGA TRYING TO MAKE INROADS... but Clichy sees off Alan. Arsenal happy to sit deeper and pick Braga off on the counter-attack
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ARSENAL FORCE A CORNER: It comes to nothing though. This could go either way - Arsenal could keep the tempo high and dish out a real beating or they could conserve their energy with Sunderland away on Saturday. My money's on the latter
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Braga kick off the second half with the proverbial mountain to climb at the Emirates
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THAT WAS A MASTERCLASS AT TIMES: Arsenal really turned on the style in the first half. Fabregas and Wilshere pulled the strings and goals from the skipper, Arshavin and Chamakh have taken the game away from Braga.
Half Time HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 3 BRAGA 0
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WE'RE INTO STOPPAGE TIME: The fans drift out to get their half-time cuppa and Braga probably can't wait for the whistle
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BRAGA PRESSURE: Alan tries to get down the right but gets crowded out. As Dan says in our commentary, he has looked the most dangerous Braga player
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NOT QUITE A FULL HOUSE HERE: Just looking around and there are some empty seats in the Upper Tier. But not many. And those who have turned up have had a treat so far.
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BRAGA SHELL-SHOCKED: This is a true baptism of fire for the Portuguese side in their first-ever Champions League group game. They looked dangerous after the first goal but look pretty hapless now
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HUGHES: 'I love Chamakh's work rate, he is underrated and does the dirty work. I really like what he brings to the team'
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ANOTHER PENALTY SHOUT: Arshavin gets blocked off after trying to go between two defenders but the ref says no. Probably the right decision.
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WENGER LOVED THAT GOAL: He had a huge smile on his face after Chamakh's strike. That's the kind of football the boss likes to see.
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WONDERFUL MOVE, WONDERFUL GOAL! Chamakh finds the bottom corner at the end of an intricate move on the edge of the box. Arshavin's clipped pass found Chamakh, he swapped short passes with Wilshere and then slammed the ball past Felipe.
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GOAL! - Marouane Chamakh 3 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 3 BRAGA 0
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ARSENAL IN CRUISE CONTROL NOW: You get the feeling they could up the tempo at will.
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HUGHES: 'People got frustrated when Arshavin didn't put in the work rate but he's got fantastic ability and he's started the season well'
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FINE STRIKE FROM THE RUSSIAN! He's had a chequered start to the game but fizzes a low shot past Felipe at his near post after lovely approach play from Fabregas. That will do his self-esteem no harm
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GOAL! - Andrey Arshavin 2 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 2 BRAGA 0
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WHOOPS! Fabregas looks to play it down the side of the wall for a team-mate but ends up passing it straight into the wall! Straight from the training ground but poorly executed.
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FREE-KICK ARSENAL: Wilshere is fouled and Cesc can ping one into the box from 35 yards...
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ARSENAL IN CONTROL: They could do with a second goal but the home side still look far the more likely scorers
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STEPHEN HUGHES: 'Arsenal are so unlucky not to be more than 1-0 up'. Are you listening to our match commentary? If not, subscribe now
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WILSHERE GETS CLATTERED: Felipe bangs into him as Jack bravely goes for Cesc's ball over the top. He's OK though and looks right at home in the Champions League
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POOR FROM ARSHAVIN: That's not the first pass he's mislaid tonight and Braga break quickly... Alan fends off Fabregas but his cross flies beyond the far post.
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...KOSCIELNY ALMOST MEETS THE FREE-KICK! Good delivery from Cesc, good leap from Laurent, but Felipe just gets there first
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Oooh, that's a nasty challenge from Rodriguez on Chamakh as he raced onto Sagna's perfect pass. A deserved booking...
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BRAGA ALMOST BREAK THROUGH: Clever play leaves Nasri exposed on the right but the offside flag stops Braga in their tracks. They look capable of scoring though, make no mistake
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TENACIOUS FROM SAGNA: Bacary crunches into a challenge, exchanges passes with Cesc and then clips in a cross towards the captain. He goes up, suffers a clash of heads and needs attention. But don't worry folks, he's OK
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EVEN-STEVENS NOW: Braga have responded well to that early battering and they are right in this game now. Arsenal, having got the goal, have taken their foot off the pedal.
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WILSHERE ALMOST IN AGAIN: Jack scurries inside the box, shows a burst of pace but can't quite squeeze a shot past his marker and the keeper.
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ALMUNIA DOES WELL: Braga win possession after a wayward pass from Arshavin and Cesar gets in a strike which takes a substantial deflection. Manuel gets everything behind it.
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HALF-CHANCE FOR BRAGA: A rare foray almost pays dividends. Arsenal look a little nervy as the ball ricochets off Paulo Cesar and rolls goalwards, but Almunia claims
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WILSHERE SO CLOSE! Jack's point-blank shot is parried by Felipe. A foot either side and that was 2-0. Braga cannot cope at the back right now and Wilshere will be kicking himself for spurning that chance
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FABREGAS SMASHES IN THE SPOT KICK! High to the keeper's left and it is the least Arsenal deserve. They have been absolutely dominant in the early stages
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GOAL! - Cesc Fabregas 1 : 0 GOAL!!! ARSENAL 1 BRAGA 0
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Felipe is booked for that foul. A few jeers ring out but a red would have been very harsh
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PENALTY! Third time lucky for Arsenal as Chamakh is scythed down by Braga keeper Felipe...
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WILSHERE GOES THROUGH... but he's marginally offside and in any case he clipped his effort just past the post. Wonderful pass from Fabregas; the skipper looks in the mood here
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BRAGA PUSH FORWARD: The visitors win a throw deep in Arsenal territory, it's half-cleared and Hugo Viana (yes, that one) hoiks a volley high and wide
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ANOTHER HUGE PENALTY SHOUT! Again it's Fabregas, charging through on goal after collecting Arshavin's dinked pass. Once again the ref is having none of it. That wasn't as clear-cut but, as they say, you have certainly seen them given.
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HUGE PENALTY SHOUT! Fabregas is poleaxed just inside the box... and the ref says no! Hard to see why, Cesc was clearly clipped. Arsenal well on top here anyway.
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TACTICS: As expected it's Nasri on the right, Arshavin on the left and Chamakh through the middle with Fabregas the most advanced midfielder
Kick Off ARSENAL GET US UP AND RUNNING: Fabregas and Chamakh kick us off and the home side are immediately on the front foot. Nasri crosses towards Chamakh but the ball is headed clear
Fans still streaming into Emirates Stadium as the players line up for their team pictures. There are huddles and then cuddles of encouragement, a quick coin toss and we're ready to go. COME ON ARSENAL!
Here they come... Arsenal in red, Braga in black. And the officials in a rather surprising white concoction. If you didn't know, we have extra officials tonight - they will be stationed behind the goals. No hiding place then? We'll see
The photographers are poised, the Champions League decor is in place, the atmosphere is building and we're just about ready for the teams. Come on then lads, let's be seeing you.
A small but noisy Braga contingent are tucked away in the corner. Their European journey started a long time ago and has already seen victories over Celtic and Sevilla. What price another shock win? Around 11/1 according to the bookies.
'The Wonder Of You' blares out, pre-match staple that it is. The fans are still hurrying in from the station, the pubs and the cafes. We're about a quarter full but that will soon change
I've scuttled up to the press box to see Arsene Wenger announcing his team over the big screen. But we already know it, don't we folks? Elsewhere the sprinklers are giving the lush Emirates turf a final watering.
Our MatchDay Show is about to get underway. Dan Roebuck and Stephen Hughes will give their verdict on the line-ups - and you can have your say via www.arsenal.com/studio
And here's my attempt to sound wise about Braga: keep an eye out for midfield dangerman Luis Aguiar and striker Matheus. He's wearing No 99 but he's no flake.
That Arsenal team in full: Almunia; Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Nasri, Chamakh, Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Vela, Denilson, Djourou, Eboue, Gibbs
'Team sheets!' goes up the cry in the press lounge. We all scurry over to get one and here's the headlines: Arsenal have an all-French back four, Nasri returns from injury and Jack Wilshere gets the nod in midfield.
That's all to come. For now, sit back and feel proud that, while Spurs are dipping their toes in Champions League waters for the first time, Arsenal are embarking on their THIRTEENTH consecutive year among Europe's elite. And who knows, maybe we'll go and win the thing this time.
I'm Chris Harris, your text commentator for the night, and I should have the team news for you pretty soon.
Dan Roebuck is already here, munching away on his pre-match lasagne, and he'll be joined in the commentary box by former Gunner Stephen Hughes. Get your e-mails to them before, during and after the game at www.arsenal.com/studio
Our MatchDay Show kicks off at 7.15pm (UK time) and you can fill your boots with highlights of the Bolton game and footage from not one but TWO pre-match press conferences - starring Arsene Wenger and Bacary Sagna.
Welcome aboard the Arsenal TV Online bus for another European tour. All roads lead to Wembley in May and the Gunners' quest starts right here at Emirates Stadium with Braga on the agenda.
Arsenal
01 ALMUNIA, Manuel
03 SAGNA, Bacary
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
18 SQUILLACI, Sebastien
22 CLICHY, Gael
04 FABREGAS, Cesc
25 SONG, Alex
15 DENILSON (63)
08 NASRI, Samir
10 WILSHERE, Jack
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey
27 EBOUE, Emmanuel (69)
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane
11 VELA, Carlos (63)
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
27 EBOUE, EMMANUEL
28 GIBBS, KIERAN
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
15 DENILSON,
11 VELA, CARLOS
Braga
FELIPE
RODRIGUEZ, Alberto
MOISES
AGUIAR, Luis
GARCIA, Miquel
SILVIO
ALAN
VIANA, Hugo
MOSSORO (55)
CESAR, Paulo
BARBOSA, Helder (70)
VANDINHO
MATHEUS
LIMA (60)
ARTUR,
PAULAO,
ELTON,
MOSSORO,
BARBOSA, HELDER
22 MADRID, ANDRES
LIMA,
