Rapid Wien 1-2 Arsenal: Aubameyang & Luiz net as Gunners fight back from behind

Arteta’s side had to come from behind to get all three points in their Europa League opener against Rapid Vienna. A big shock was well on the cards as Vienna took the lead in the 51st minute, Fountas has gifted the opener after a huge mistake from Bernd Leno. But Arsenal fought back to earn all three points. Goals in the 70th and 74th minute from David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secured the victory.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

13' Luiz's header stopped

19' Leno makes decent save

37' Yellow Card! Nketiah booked

42' Kara's shot inches wide

51' GOAL! Rapid Wien 1-0 Arsenal (Fountas)

58' Leno makes a decent save

70' GOAL! Rapid Wien 1-1 Arsenal (Luiz)

74' GOAL! Rapid Wien 1-2 Arsenal (Aubameyang)

Line-ups

Rapid Wien XI: M. Ritzmaier, S. Grahovac, R. Strebinger, F. Stojković, M. Hofmann, T. Fountas, M. Ullmann, M. Barać, E. Kara, D. Ljubičić, K. Arase

Subs: M. Sonnleitner, D. Alar, C. Knasmüllner, T. Schick, P. Gartler, K. Kitagawa, D. Petrovič, B. Unger, L. Sulzbacher, L. Greiml, M. İbrahimoğlu, D. Savić

Arsenal XI: Luiz, Lacazette, Leno, Cedric, M.Elneny, Kolasinac, Partey, Pepe, Gabriel, Nketiah, Saka

Subs: Aubameyang, Mustafi, Xhaka, Runarsson, Macey, Bellerin, Maitland-Niles, Tierney, Nelson, Willock