We're showing a ton more urgency at the start of 2T. Could this be a tale of 2 halves? I recall us doing that not too long ago... at Prague?? We obviously have to keep tight at the back though.
ESR scores that if he glances up to see Rulli's position at any point. He panicked. Good start to the half though.
Not sure he had time. Keeper was closing him quickly. I think it was just split-second but poor execution. That type of strike isn't exactly his skillset. Great to see those chances coming. 3 in the first 7 mins of 2T. Keep that up and keep them from countering and we could have this.
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Leno with another save. It was going wide anyway. But a little scary and gives them a corner. Which they take nearly 1 minute to actually take.
He makes an awful lot of little mistakes. If he can't clean that up, I have my doubts about him long term.
2 Arsenal players down: Mari & Odegaard. Both with ankle problems. MO is up walking gingerly. Mari looks done for the night me thinks.
Martinelli looks to be coming in. And a full 10 minutes earlier than usual! Meanwhile Mari is back in the match. But I think it's unwise to allow him to continue. Put Gabriel in or switch to back 3 or something.
This is the kind of match that the casual American sports fan would watch and might say "I don't get it, what's the big deal about this sport?"
71' FK by Saka and Holding with a pretty free header... over the bar. But... Laca's back!!!! Suiting up (Arteta getting desperate now with some Wenger-like subs)
Partey kicks the opponent while shooting... just a foul, no card considered. Why is that different from recent red cards to defenders who kick the other player with their follow-through after they kick the ball? They really need to fix these inconsistencies in refereeing me thinks.
FVCK! Auba with a fantastic header from Hector's great running cross. But he hits the base of the post. UGH! Seconds later, Laca replaces him.