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  • Nasri 25’
  • Gallas 51’
  • Walcott 66’
  • Bendtner 89’

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  1. Arsenal cruise past Twente

    Arsenal cruise past Twente

    Arsenal cruised past Twente 4-0 at the Emirates to complete a comfortable 6-0 aggregate victory. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Arsenal
    • Twente
    • '91 And the full-time whistle blows as Arsenal celebrate an easy victory here at The Emirates.
    • '89 Bendtner has scored the Gunners fourth of the night!
    • 86 Rajkovic on
    • '86 Braffheid is replaced by Rajkovic.
    • '83 The play is all in the midfield now with neither side really going for goal.
    • '82 The game is now petering out into an easy victory for the Gunners which was really never in doubt since the first goal.
    • '80 Almunia collects a long ball from the dutch side's central defender.
    • '78 Twente are finishing the match as the better team with Arsenal misplacing their passes now.
    • '76 And Clichy goes in the book for a late challenge.
    • '74 Clichy puts in a good ball from the left-side but the Twente defence clear away the danger.
    • '72 Around 20 minutes remaining and Twente's aim will be to get an consolation goal.
    • '69 This match should help build Arsenal's confidence ahead of much tougher matches in the Premier League and Champions League.
    • '66 And Walcott has scored for the Gunners with a great shot into the right-corner.
    • '63 But the set-piece comes to nothing
    • '62 A powerful run by Huysegems wins a free kick
    • '60 A rare corner for the away side could have been headed in but two Twente players get in each others way! With the ball drifting harmlessly wide of goal.
    • '58 Since the Gallas goal, Twente look to have given up with the home side completely in control.
    • '57 Wenger may decide to bring on some substitutes soon with the tie all but won.
    • '54 Now Arsene Wenger's team surely now have their place booked in the Champions League group stage draw.
    • '51 After Bendtner has a right-foot shot saved the rebound is put in by captain William Gallas for 2-0!
    • '49 The home side have started the second-half as they finished the first dominating the possession.
    • '46 The second-half is underway.
    • '45 And the referee blows for half-time with Arsenal leading 1-0 on the night and 3-0 overall.
    • '44 Walcott again makes a surge forward but fails to test the keeper.
    • '42 Bendtner fouls a defender on the byline, but really it was a 50-50 challenge.
    • '40 Twente's Tiote is booked for a bad tackle on Fabregas from behind.
    • '38 And following good link up play by Walcott to set up Van Persie, the Dutchman was unmarked with plently of time to score but he somehow side foots wide of the target!
    • '36 If Steve McClaren's side are to have any chance of progressing to the group stage they mustn't concede again before the break.
    • '35 Van Persie is brought down by Tiote in the centre of the park and he slowly gets back on his feet.
    • '33 A low shot by Denilson forces keeper Mihaliov into a good save low down to his right.
    • '31 Fabregas goes on a run on the left-side but is tackled near the edge of the box.
    • '29 That is just the opening Arsenal needed as now they have a three goal cushion.
    • '25 And Nasri has put the Gunners ahead with a well placed shot past the keeper!
    • '24 And Wielaert brings down Bendtner and is booked for his second mis-timed tackle.
    • '22 Despite the home side's dominance Twente have looked dangerous on the counter attack.
    • '21 Van Persie misses a good chance to put the Gunners ahead blazing over from just outside the area.
    • '20 The dutch outfit are really struggling to have any sustained period of possession in the game.
    • '19 Van Persie puts in a fantastic ball but Gallas fails to connect with his header as the ball goes out for a goal kick.
    • '17 Walcott has made several dangerous runs on the wing and put in decent crosses in as well, as the youngster wins another free-kick.
    • '16 Arsene Wenger looks anxious on the touchline knowing a early goal would really end the tie as a contest.
    • '15 Arsenal are starting to take hold of the match as Djourou turns in the box but misses the target.
    • '13 A long-range free kick by Twente goes wide for a goal kick, they were never going to score from there.
    • '12 Robin Van Persie hits a side-footed shot which bounces just in front of the keeper, but he gathers up the rebound.
    • '11 Nicklas Bendtner has been fouled on the edge of the box.
    • '9 And Twente's first effort on goal fails to hit the target and goes wide of Almunia's right-post.
    • '7 Both teams are cancelling each other out at the minute in the centre of the park.
    • '6 But it comes to nothing as Fabregas puts in a decent ball but it misses everyone in the box.
    • '5 Theo Walcott's run down the right-side has won a corner for The Gunners.
    • '3 And it's the dutch team who have started the better in the early stages keeping possession.
    • '1 And we're off in front of a sell-out at The Emirates.
    • ' After Saturday's dismal defeat away to London rivals Fulham, the Gunners will be wanting to get back to winning ways tonight.
    • ' Arsene Wenger's team are leading 2-0 from the 1st leg in Holland and are hoping to finish the job tonight to join Europe's elite clubs in the group stage.
    • ' Welcome along to the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal face Steve McClaren's FC Twente side in the Champions League final qualifying stage 2nd leg match.

  • Summary

    • '89 Bendtner has scored the Gunners fourth of the night!
    • '66 And Walcott has scored for the Gunners with a great shot into the right-corner.
    • '51 After Bendtner has a right-foot shot saved the rebound is put in by captain William Gallas for 2-0!
    • '25 And Nasri has put the Gunners ahead with a well placed shot past the keeper!
    • '21 Van Persie misses a good chance to put the Gunners ahead blazing over from just outside the area.
    • '15 Arsenal are starting to take hold of the match as Djourou turns in the box but misses the target.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Arsenal

    Manager: Arsene Wenger

    Starting line-up

    • M. Almunia
    • B. Sagna
    • J. Djourou
    • W. Gallas Goal
    • G. Clichy Yellow Card
    • T. Walcott Goal
    • C. Fabregas
    • .. Denilson
    • S. Nasri Goal
    • N. Bendtner Goal
    • R. van Persie Substitution Out (64′)

    Subs

    • E. Adebayor Substitution In64′
    • K. Toure
    • A. Song
    • E. Eboue
    • L. Fabianski
    • C. Vela
    • A. Ramsey

    Injured

    • T. Rosicky
    • M. Silvestre
    • A. Diaby
    • A. Bischoff
    • D. Eduardo

    Suspended

    None

  • Twente

    Manager: Steve McClaren

    Starting line-up

    • N. Mihaylov
    • J. Heubach
    • R. Wielaert Yellow Card
    • F. Douglas
    • E. Braafheid Substitution Out (86′)
    • W. Brama
    • T. Janssen
    • C. Tiote Yellow Card
    • R. Denneboom
    • E. Elia
    • S. Huysegems

    Subs

    • R. Zomer
    • P. Gerritsen
    • S. Rajkovic Substitution In86′
    • C. Paauwe
    • N. Wellenberg
    • T. Chery

    Injured

    • M. Arnautovic

    Suspended

    • B. N'Kufo

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