Vorskla Poltava vs Arsenal: Young Gunners secure convincing win
Re-live the action from Kiev
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Arsenal secured top spot in their Europa League group as a much-changed side coasted to a 3-0 Europa League victory against Vorskla Poltava in sub-zero Kiev.
The Group E fixture was moved 185 miles east of Poltava to the capital's Olympic Stadium, with parts of Ukraine under martial law as political tensions with Russia continue to rise.
The call to relocate the game was made on Tuesday evening, with Vorskla particularly unhappy with UEFA's decision and official confirmation that the match would take place at all not coming from the governing body until six hours before kick-off. Re-live the live action below
60 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Holding is replaced by another debutant as Medley comes on.
63 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
The referee's free kick spray has frozen. The fans are all wearing thick coats, scarfs and gloves, how are the players feeling in this cold?
66 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
NO GOAL! The assistant referee raises his flag and the goal won't be allowed. Arsenal back to a three goal advantage.
69 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey gives way this time to teenager Saka, also making his first team debut. This is a good time to come on, three goals up and Arsenal in the ascendancy.
72 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Cech makes a good save as Vorskla have their best chance, Careca gets the ball in the box and takes a shot it's blocked and falls to Perduta who fires it at Cech forcing the Arsenal man into the save.
75 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Saka gets in behind Perduta and tries to beat the goalkeeper with power but Shust makes the save. Arsenal looking comfortable.
78 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Much like the match at the Emirates, Vorskla are creating more chances as the match moves into it's final stages. Careca gets another chance and is denied again. Vorskla then throw a long ball into the box and Arsenal scramble to clear it.
84 mins: Vorskla 0 - 3 Arsenal
Arsenal's defence remains strong, they came under a bit of fire from Vorskla but did well to hold it together. Arsenal look happy to just play this game out to it's conclusion now.
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