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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a goalless draw at home to 10-man Sporting in a game overshadowed by a potentially serious ankle injury to England forward Danny Welbeck.
A victory for Qarabag against Vorskla Poltava meant this 0-0 draw was enough to secure the Gunners’ progress from Group E as Sporting had Jeremy Mathieu sent off late on for scything down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he burst through on goal.
But it was Welbeck’s injury just before the half hour mark that was the main talking point from a largely forgettable Emirates Stadium encounter.
26 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The stretcher is coming on for Welbeck, who looks to be in real pain. The striker has had a lot of injury issues in the past, so this is a sad sight. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will replace him.
27 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The Arsenal players around Welbeck look to be in some distress. Unfortunately this looks like it could be a serious injury for the 27-year-old.
29 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Welbeck is now being stretchered off, with the Arsenal fans applauding him and singing his name. On comes Aubameyang.
30 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
As expected, Aubameyang has gone straight down the middle, with Smith Rowe playing just off him. Jenkinson gets into a good position down the left side but overhits his cross.
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33 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Iwobi takes on the Sporting right-back but is forced out of play.
34 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Arsenal continue to dominate possession. The away side are really struggling to keep the ball when they get it.
37 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The Arsenal fans have been a little subdued since that injury to Welbeck. It's the Sporting fans who can be heard loud and clear at the moment.
38 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Guendouzi, who has been impressive so far, plays a good ball forward to Lichsteiner, who's cross sails just over the head of Smith Rowe. The Gunners now have a corner.
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