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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.
63 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The away fans haven't taking a liking to Stefan Lichtsteiner. The right-back was booked for a nasty tackle on Nani in the first half and now the Sporting players are furious as the Arsenal man goes down VERY easily to win his side a free-kick.
65 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Sporting forward Montero requires some treatment. He looks to be in some discomfort after blocking a cross-field pass from Guendouzi.
66 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
The latest news on Danny Welbeck is that the striker has been sent to hospital for an X-ray on his leg.
67 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Acuna is booked for Sporting. He's furious with the referee for awarding a corner to Arsenal, but he's gone a bit too far with his protests.
68 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Sporting make a substitution as striker Bas Dost replaces Fredy Montero.
69 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Acuna, who's just been booked, hacks down Smith Rowe, who needs Stefan Lichtsteiner to do up his boot laces. He is only 18 after all...
71 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Another injury for Arsenal. Lichtsteiner seems to have pulled up.
The Swiss international was lining up to swing in a cross but has had to limp away. Looks like a hamstring issue.
73 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
Ainsley Maitland-Niles will replace Lichtsteiner.
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