Arsenal vs Vitoria LIVE result: Score, goals and latest updates from the Europa League
The Gunners extended their perfect start to the Europa League – just
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal's club-record signing Nicolas Pepe stepped off the bench to score two free-kicks and seal a Europa League comeback win over Vitoria and spare the blushes of under-fire head coach Unai Emery.
After losing at Sheffield United on Monday night, Emery launched an impassioned defence of his tenure as Gunners boss on the eve of the Group F clash - but what followed was as below-par performance rescued by the brilliance of his £72million man, who struck a fine brace to earn a 3-2 win.
Without a goal from their first two games and with no away win in Europe since 2005, Vitoria stunned the Emirates Stadium as former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards opened the scoring before Bruno Duarte restored the lead following Gabriel Martinelli's equaliser.
With more than one "Emery Out" banner displayed and the crowd singing for Mesut Ozil - again absent from the matchday squad - it was clear Emery's calls for patience from supporters had largely fallen on deaf ears but the stadium erupted as Pepe curled in two wonderful free-kicks in the final 10 minutes.
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Odds
Arsenal win 1/4
Draw 5/1
Vitoria win 11/1
Prediction
Arsenal should be able to beat a Vitoria team that has lost both of its Europa League games so far, though the Portuguese side are in better form domestically.
2-1 is our prediction
When is it?
Kick off at the Emirates Stadium is 8pm BST.
How can I watch it?
The game will be aired live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 8pm.
Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the game online via the BT Sport player, or on the BT Sport app.
40 min: Partizan 0-0 Manchester United
Now it is Partizan's turn to rattle the woodwork!
Umar Sadiq, Partizan's top scorer, picks the ball up and manages to get free before curling an effort against Romero's left-hand post.
Two brilliant efforts in a matter of minutes.
42 min: Partizan 0-0 Manchester United
PENALTY TO MANCHESTER UNITED!
That is as clear-cut as they come! Brandon Williams gallops into the penalty area on the left-hand side and is definitely brought down by Miletic.
GOAL! Partizan 0-1 Manchester United (Martial pen 43')
A third goal of the season for Martial, who makes no mistake from the spot despite the vociferous boos and whistles, sending Stojkovic the wrong way.
Half Time: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
An excellent end to what was a frustrating half for Manchester United.
True, the visitors had had the best chances of the half, with Scott McTominay missing a golden opportunity and Jesse Lingard hitting the post.
But Solskjaer's side afforded to much space to the hosts at times, and they themselves nearly scored through the lively Umar Sadiq.
But it was during one of Partizan's dominant spells that United took the lead from the penalty spot, so so far so good for United, who are on course for a second Europa League win of the season.
If there's a stat that beats this one this evening, I can't wait to see it.
46 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
Back underway in Belgrade as the hosts kick us back off.
46 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
And a booking for Phil Jones almost immediately, who bundles Umar Sadiq to the ground in a dagnerous area despite getting a slight touch on the ball first.
47 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
That's close from Natkho, who tries to catch Romero out at his near post but the Argentine second guesses the Israeli and the ball goes wide from the free-kick.
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