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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 2-0 Montpellier
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CLOSE FROM HERRERA: The Montpellier substitute lines it up from 25 yards and his low shot goes inches wide
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INJURY TIME: We will have three minutes of stoppage time here at the Emirates
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HEADING THROUGH: With Schalke 1-0 up against Olympiacos, Arsenal will qualify for the knockout stages if things remain as they are
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Gervinho replaces Olivier Giroud
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Francis Coquelin on for Cazorla
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CLOSE FROM ARTETA: Mikel swings in a free kick from the left that evades everyone but drifts just wide
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Yellow Card DEPLAGNE BOOKED: The Montpellier defender takes down Cazorla and has his name taken
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GIROUD GOES CLOSE! A lovely move again on the edge of the box sees the ball played in for Giroud, who beats the offside trap but sees his shot well saved by Jourdren
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Substitution MONTPELLIER CHANGE: Joris Marveaux on for Estrada
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Yellow Card KOSCIELNY BOOKED: The defender gets himself in a muddle and takes down Yanga-Mbiwa outside the box and goes into the book
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CAZORLA GOES CLOSE! Wilshere gets to the left byeline and cuts it back, Giroud's shot is blocked and he plays it back to Cazorla's whose goalbound effort is tipped over by Jourdren
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
Oh Santi, so close! #AFCvMON
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CLOSE AGAIN! A lovely sweeping move sees Ramsey play the ball out right to the onrushing Sagna, whose cross nearly picks out Giroud but is just too far in front of the in-form striker
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey comes on to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
@mieramirshu on Twitter says:
Tonight #Podolski is awesome!! #AFCvMON
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Substitution MONTPELLIER CHANGE: Jonas Martin on for Charbonnier
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Substitution MONTPELLIER CHANGE: Herrera on for Cabella
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Yellow Card BOOKING: Bedimo is booked for dragging back Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
"It's a good battle. I think in the first half, Bedimo got the better of Oxlade-Chamberlain, but in the second half, the Ox has done him!"
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GOAL! - Lukas Podolski 2 : 0 WHAT A GOAL! Podolski volleys home magnificently after playing a lovely one-two with Giroud. What a fantastic strike
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
"That was van-Persie-esque."
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CABELLA HAS A GO: The tricky Montpellier midfielder spins away from trouble in midfield and runs into space, but his shot from 20 yards is held by Szczesny
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Yellow Card GIROUD BOOKED: The striker has his name taken for a coming together in midfield
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
"I think the game will open up as Montpellier push forward and look for an equaliser."
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DANGER: Mounier gets away past Sagna on the left and has time and space, but the right back and Mertesacker get the block in
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JACK IS WELL AND TRULY BACK: After 17 months on the sidelines, that will feel like a significant hurdle for Wilshere to pass. What a moment for the 20-year-old
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GOAL! - Jack Wilshere 1 : 0 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Wilshere scores for the Gunners after a superb Giroud knockdown at the far post from Vermaelen's cross
Top Comments:
@joannakball on Twitter says:
Great finish from Jack. #AFCvMON
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF AGAIN: Montpellier get us started in the second half
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HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Montpellier
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BELHANDA FIRES OVER: The Montpellier dangerman spins away in midfield and hits a fierce shot from distance but it is always going over
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
"That's not a bad strike - good burst of pace after the turn.It's a big ask to beat Szczesny from that distance though."
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FRUSTRATING STUFF: Arsenal are clearly the more dangerous side here but have struggled to create clear-cut chances, while Montpellier are a threat on the counter but haven't really come close to scoring themselves
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Top Comments:
@Anorak_Al on Twitter says:
yeah, go on Poldi, You can do it!!!! #AFCvMON
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Yellow Card CAZORLA BOOKED: The Spanish midfielder takes down Cabella and goes into the book
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CLOSE AGAIN! Podolski cuts in from the left and plays a one-two with Cazorla, who releases him into space in the box but he crashes his shot wide of the near post
Top Comments:
@MrJayMillz on Twitter says:
This Is Better, Unlucky Podolski #AFCvMON
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GOOD RUN JACK: Wilshere slaloms past two men and plays it out left to Giroud, who curls in a good cross but Yanga-Mbiwa is there to clear for Montpellier
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JUST WIDE! Koscielny makes a superb run from the back and is tackled right on the edge of the box. The loose ball falls to Podolski, who takes a touch but his cross-shot drifts just wide of the far post
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
"Everything's OK up until the final third - but from there Arsenal need a bit more composure."
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GIROUD BARRELS THROUGH: Olivier does well over by the left touchline to hold off one man, and barge his way into the box but his pass just evades Santi Cazorla and the chance is lost
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THE OX HAS A GO: A Wilshere corner from the right is cleared to the edge of the Montpellier area, and Oxlade-Chamberlain lets fly from 20 yards but it is a comfortable save for Jourdren
Top Comments:
@lukejulyan on Twitter says:
Chamberlin has been excellent so far #AFCvMON
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GIROUD FIRES WIDE: Wilshere wins the ball and passes to Giroud 25 yards out. The France striker looks up but drags his shot wide of the right-hand post
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
"I think Arsenal just have to go back to basics and try and keep possession."
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IT'S A TIGHT AFFAIR: That Koscielny header aside, neither team have truly taken a grip on the game yet and Arsenal are not anywhere near their best just yet
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Top Comments:
@mohammedmaki_ on Twitter says:
Wilshere looks lively in midfield, he's a pure genius #AFCvMON
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SCRAMBLE: Arsenal looked to have a good shout for a free kick on the edge of the area after Cazorla was upended. But the referee waved play on and first Giroud and then Podolski tried to get the shot away, but to no avail
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WELL PLAYED WOJCIECH: Yanga-Mbiwa releases Mounier with a lovely ball through the Arsenal defence, but Szczesny is off his line to touch the ball away from the winger, then clear the loose ball
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OFF THE BAR! Koscielny rattles the woodwork from close range after meeting Podolski's peach of a cross from the left. Close
Top Comments:
@JamzCarter on Twitter says:
Hit the bar !!! So close !!! #AFCvMON
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PRESSING: Montpellier are playing a high-energy game so far and really snapping into tackles and closing the Gunners down. How long can they keep this up though?
Top Comments:
@Kabinho23 on Twitter says:
Good to see Gibbs on the bench #AFCvMON #ucl
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MONTPELLIER A THREAT: The visitors have settled the quicker, and Charbonnier is played through by Belhanda but Koscielny blocks his shot. Arsenal's passing has been unusually sloppy
Top Comments:
@FlexmanH on Twitter says:
COME ON YOU GUNNERS! #AFCvMON
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SCRAPPY STUFF SO FAR: Arsenal yet to get their passing game underway just yet, while the away fans are really making themselves heard in their pocket of the stadium
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF: Come on Arsenal!
HERE COME THE TEAMS: The players are out on to the pitch and we are just moments away from kick off now
BIG NIGHT FOR GIROUD: The former Montpellier striker is in great form at the moment with five goals in his last five games. Can he add to his tally tonight? Let's hope so
Top Comments:
@Bambyy6 on Twitter says:
Na, na na nanananaaaa, nanananaaaa, Giiirooooouuuud! #AFCvMON
IT'S A CHILLY NIGHT: Winter is setting in here in north London,but the ground is filling up nicely and we are about 10 minutes away from kick off
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SUBS: Pionnier, Hilton, Marveaux, Herrera, Pitau, Jeunechamp, Martin
MONTPELLIER: Jourdren, Deplagne, Congre, El Kaoutari, Bedimo, Yanga-Mbiwa, Estrada, Cabella, Belhanda, Mounier, Charbonnier
SUBS: Mannone, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Ramsey, Coquelin, Arshavin, Gervinho
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud
Top Comments:
@salaar_latif on Twitter says:
Strong line up put out by Wenger....exaxtly the line I wanted #AFCvMON
TEAM NEWS: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces the injured Theo Walcott in the starting XI, with Gervinho and Kieran Gibbs returning to the bench
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Kick off is as 7.45pm tonight (UK time), with former Gunner David Hillier and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 20 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Tottenham match and all the latest team news ahead of this evening’s game
We have the full Group B permutations on Arsenal.com, so visit the following page to get the lowdown: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/champions-league-the-group-b-permutations
Top Comments:
@ReeceDelaney on Twitter says:
On the way up to arsenal,, COME ON YOU GOONERS!! #AFCvMON
Arsene Wenger’s side could seal progress to the knockout stages with a win tonight, as long as Schalke beat Olympiacos in Germany. Anything else and it starts to get complicated…
Hello and welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of the Gunners’ vital Champions League clash at home to Montpellier
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
10 WILSHERE, Jack
08 ARTETA, Mikel
19 CAZORLA, Santi
22 COQUELIN, Francis (84)
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (69)
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas
12 GIROUD, Olivier
27 GERVINHO (84)
24 MANNONE, VITO
25 JENKINSON, CARL
28 GIBBS, KIERAN
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
16 RAMSEY, AARON
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
27 GERVINHO,
Montpellier
JOURDREN, Geoffrey
DEPLAGNE, Mathieu
CONGRE, Daniel
EL KAOUTARI, Abdel
BEDIMO, Henri
YANGA-MBIWA, Mapou
ESTRADA, Marco
MARVEAUX, Joris (79)
BELHANDA, Younes
27 MOUNIER, Anthony
CABELLA, Remy
HERRERA, Emanuel (68)
19 CHARBONNIER, Gaetan
MARTIN, Jonas (68)
PIONNIER, LAURENT
HILTON,
MARVEAUX, JORIS
MARTIN, JONAS
HERRERA, EMANUEL
JEUNECHAMP, CYRIL
PITAU, ROMAIN
Top Comments:
@sean_mca99 on Twitter says:
Like I said in one of my previous tweets I've always had faith in giroud his work rate is excellent #AFCvMON