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.
2020/2021 UEFA Europa League
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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