Arsenal vs Olympiakos Live score
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84
COMFORTABLE GUNNERS
There's been little cause for concern for Arsenal in this second half despite not creating much themselves. Olivier Giroud's first touch is a stretch to try and meet a Theo Walcott cross which he can't quite direct on target.
82
DOUBLE SWAP FOR ARSENAL
Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey come on in place of Lukas Podolski and Gervinho. Fresh legs and a chance for both goal scorers to recieve an ovation. They're forming quite a partnership up front this season. For Olympiacos Marko Pantelic has replaced Paulo Machado. A final attacking throw of the dice for Leonardo Jardim.
79
THOMAS THE TANK
Theo Walcott dances into the area and squares for, who else, centre back Thomas Vermaelen! The Belgian, who rarely suffers from vertigo, is unlucky not to beat the goalkeeper to the ball at the near post. Quite what he was doing that far upfield is mystery to everyone!
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Double substitution for Arsenal: Gervinho is replaced by Olivier Giroud, while Aaron Ramsey is on for Podolski (80) 2-1 #AFCvOLY
77
IT'S A BATTLE
Mikel Arteta makes his feelings felt after another meaty challenge from the bruising Olympiacos midfield. There's a mismatch in physical presence all over the field tonight and Arsenal have continually been too quick for their opponents
71
PRESSURE ON THE GREEKS
With Schalke beating Montpellier 2-1 in the group's other game, the onus is now very much on Olympiacos to get a result here tonight. Theo Walcott has come on to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who was willing but ineffective.
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Arsenal substitution: Theo Walcott replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (70) 2-1
69
OLYMPIACOS CHANGE
Leonardo Jardim throws on Djamel Abdoun in an attacking role and Leandro Greco comes off.
67
OPTIONS FOR THE GUNNERS
Arsenal have plenty of attacking threat on the bench tonight in the shape of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud but it's a struggle to see who might come on and protect the lead. Only Aaron Ramsey springs to mind.
64
KOSCIELNY RISES HIGH
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is felled by Pablo Contreras who picks up a yellow card. The resulting free kick sees Laurent Koscielny power a header over from close range. That was a great opportunity to extend their lead.
61
ARSENAL SETTLING
Arsenal seem in their stride now. They've lifted the crowd and the Greeks are on the back foot. Another goal would surely seal it and they'll no doubt hope that gaps appear as Olympiacos come looking for an equaliser.
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Podolski's goal has really boosted #Arsenal, who are now hunting a third goal, but Mitroglou is a threat for the visitors (60) 2-1 #AFCvOLY
59
PODOLSKI ON TARGET
Gervinho pulled the ball back and Podolski hit it low underneath the goalkeeper from ten yards out. The Gunners' greater ambition has made the difference.
56
GOOOAAALLL!!!
Lukas Podolski, 2-1 Arsenal!
56
LONG RANGER
Olympiacos' goal scorer Kostas Mitroglou hammers a long range strike a few yards wide. The Greeks are still maintaining their shape but they're pushing up a little more than in the first half, in absence of any meanigful pressure in the middle of the park from Arsenal.
54
GERVINHO OFFSIDE
Gervinho strays offside in a good position after Kieran Gibbs had picked it up from an inventive diagonal through ball by Santi Cazorla. These are encouraging signs for the Gunners though.
52
CAZORLA FIRES WIDE
Gervinho squares the ball and Santi Cazorla can't find the target from a good position ten yards out. That was as good a sight of goal as the little Spaniard has seen in the game so far.
49
ARSENAL SPEEDING UP
Immediately Kieran Gibbs is off up the left wing but he can't find a cross. Arsenal seem to want to up the tempo in the opening stages of this half as their pace did worry the Greeks in the first half.
46
RESTART
We're back underway for the second half here at the Emirates. The sides are unchanged.
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Arsenal get us back underway here. Remember, our dedicated hashtag for the game is #AFCvOLY (46) 1-1
45
HALF TIME ANALYSIS
A frenetic end to a largely uneventful half as Arsenal took the lead from nothing, and then Olympiacos were rewarded for a steady half with a goal that they hadn't really looked like scoring. Pat Rice and Steve Bould will need to find some way of getting their team to assert themselves if they are going to come out and win the game. Olympiacos' spirited rearguard will be buoyed by their performance so far. Join us shortly for the second half...
45
GREEKS REPLY ON HALF TIME
An immediate reply from the Greek side saw Mitroglou despatch a fine glancing header past Vito Mannone from a lovely cross from the left for the last action of the half.
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Half time: Arsenal 1-1 Olympiacos
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Goal for Olympiacos! The visitors are level as Kostas Mitroglou gets up above Vermaelen to head home (45) 1-1 #AFCvOLY
45
GOOOAAALLL!!!
1-1! Kostas Mitroglou scores.
45
1-0 ARSENAL
Gervinho struck an angled strike from the edge of the area, low to the goalkeeper's right. That's a real relief for Arsenal who don't really deserve their lead.
43
GOOOAAALLL!!!
Gervinho puts the Gunners ahead!
42
FRUSTRATION
Slowly but surely Olympiacos are growing in confidence as the half goes on and Arsenal cannot seem to find an outlet who can put his foot on the ball and relieve the pressure. There will be work to do in the dressing room for Arsene Wenger if they're going to break this side down.
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GOAL FOR ARSENAL! It's 1-0 to the Arsenal and Gervinho has scored again. The Ivorian fires home from just outside the area (42) 1-0 #AFCvOLY
38
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
The chance of the game so far falls to Paulo Machado. From six yards out a cross lands at his feet but he pings it over the crossbar. That's an absolute let-off for an ineffectual Arsenal side.
36
SOLID GREEKS
A very disciplined performance from Olympiacos in the opening half hour. It's been a classic away team's display, closing down well and not commiting too many bodies forward.
33
OLYMPIACOS SHOT
Vito Mannone is called into action to stop a low shot. A sign of a little ambition from Olympiacos who must be given credit for containing the home team so far.
31
COQUELIN THREATENS
Gibbs again swings in a cross and it's cleared away. Santi Cazorla sends it back in but Francis Coquelin can't beat his man in the air.
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Mitroglou has just tested Mannone from the edge of the area. Olympiacos have defended well, though Gibbs has started well (30) 0-0 #AFCvOLY
27
PATIENCE REQUIRED
Kieran Gibbs has been the Gunners best attacking outlet so far. His lightning pace has got him to the by-line on a number of occasions. Few chances as yet. Patience will certainly be the order of the evening for players and fans alike.
24
MIDFIELD BATTLE
There's just a slight danger that Arsenal might be getting muscled out of it in the middle at the moment. They're not conceding much space but equally they're not retaining possession as you'd expect them too.
21
STUTTERING START
Arsenal are struggling to get their passing game flowing so far. The Greeks are making the pitch big and you sense they'll miss Diaby, their midfield metronome, tonight.
18
THE GREEKS
A stoppage as Giannis Maniatis takes a knee to the back of the head. Olympiacos resemble the Greek national side in style and stature. They're a bustling, stocky side, a stark contrast to Arsenal's whippets.
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Arsenal have started well. Cazorla has tested Megyeri with a free kick, while Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs look lively (15) 0-0 #AFCvOLY
14
CAZORLA EFFORT
Santi Cazorla forces Balazs Megyeri to tip the ball over his bar from a vicious dipping free kick out on the right. The Gunners' best chance so far.
12
PACY ARSENAL
Arsenal's pace is beginning to worry their opponents. Adventurous play from Kieran Gibbs wins them a corner.
9
CHANCES
Arsenal begin to impose themselves. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain runs at the Olympiacos and twice makes things happen as a cross isn't dealt with and Kieran Gibbs is unlucky not to capitalise.
7
SHAKY AT THE BACK
A poor pass out from Vito Mannone to Thomas Vermaelen, who had his back turned, leads to an Olympiacos corner which the Arsenal defence clear. Laurent Koscielny in particular has been under pressure lately.
4
COQUELIN
Francis Coquelin made his Champions League debut against Olympiacos last season and had a fine game. He continues his slow introduction to first team football and will hope to impress.
1
HERE WE GO
Olympiacos, in black, kick off. Arsenal in their home kit of red and white.
OLYMPIACOS TEAM
The familiar figure of Roy Carroll started in goal for Olympiacos over the weekend but he is one of three changes for the Greek champions. These two sides have been drawn against each other in the past three Champions League campaigns so they will be no strangers to one another.
WELCOME TO NORTH LONDON
The Emirates is filling up for tonight's match. Arsene Wenger will watch from the stands as he serves the second of his three match ban handed out after his tirade against the referee following Arsenal's exit to AC Milan last season. Steve Bould will hope that his words of wisdom from the touch line will not be required too much. Wenger makes two changes from the side that lost to Chelsea on Saturday. Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain come into midfield in place of the injured Abou Diaby and Aaron Ramsey who is relegated to the bench. The line-up in full then Vito Mannone; Carl Jenkinson, Laurent Koscielny, Thomas Vermaelen, Kieran Gibbs; Mikel Arteta, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Gervinho, Lukas Podolski.
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84
COMFORTABLE GUNNERS
There's been little cause for concern for Arsenal in this second half despite not creating much themselves. Olivier Giroud's first touch is a stretch to try and meet a Theo Walcott cross which he can't quite direct on target.
82
DOUBLE SWAP FOR ARSENAL
Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey come on in place of Lukas Podolski and Gervinho. Fresh legs and a chance for both goal scorers to recieve an ovation. They're forming quite a partnership up front this season. For Olympiacos Marko Pantelic has replaced Paulo Machado. A final attacking throw of the dice for Leonardo Jardim.
79
THOMAS THE TANK
Theo Walcott dances into the area and squares for, who else, centre back Thomas Vermaelen! The Belgian, who rarely suffers from vertigo, is unlucky not to beat the goalkeeper to the ball at the near post. Quite what he was doing that far upfield is mystery to everyone!
Arsenal
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Double substitution for Arsenal: Gervinho is replaced by Olivier Giroud, while Aaron Ramsey is on for Podolski (80) 2-1 #AFCvOLY
77
IT'S A BATTLE
Mikel Arteta makes his feelings felt after another meaty challenge from the bruising Olympiacos midfield. There's a mismatch in physical presence all over the field tonight and Arsenal have continually been too quick for their opponents
71
PRESSURE ON THE GREEKS
With Schalke beating Montpellier 2-1 in the group's other game, the onus is now very much on Olympiacos to get a result here tonight. Theo Walcott has come on to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who was willing but ineffective.
Arsenal
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Arsenal substitution: Theo Walcott replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (70) 2-1
69
OLYMPIACOS CHANGE
Leonardo Jardim throws on Djamel Abdoun in an attacking role and Leandro Greco comes off.
67
OPTIONS FOR THE GUNNERS
Arsenal have plenty of attacking threat on the bench tonight in the shape of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud but it's a struggle to see who might come on and protect the lead. Only Aaron Ramsey springs to mind.
64
KOSCIELNY RISES HIGH
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is felled by Pablo Contreras who picks up a yellow card. The resulting free kick sees Laurent Koscielny power a header over from close range. That was a great opportunity to extend their lead.
61
ARSENAL SETTLING
Arsenal seem in their stride now. They've lifted the crowd and the Greeks are on the back foot. Another goal would surely seal it and they'll no doubt hope that gaps appear as Olympiacos come looking for an equaliser.
Arsenal
@Arsenal
Podolski's goal has really boosted #Arsenal, who are now hunting a third goal, but Mitroglou is a threat for the visitors (60) 2-1 #AFCvOLY
59
PODOLSKI ON TARGET
Gervinho pulled the ball back and Podolski hit it low underneath the goalkeeper from ten yards out. The Gunners' greater ambition has made the difference.
56
GOOOAAALLL!!!
Lukas Podolski, 2-1 Arsenal!
56
LONG RANGER
Olympiacos' goal scorer Kostas Mitroglou hammers a long range strike a few yards wide. The Greeks are still maintaining their shape but they're pushing up a little more than in the first half, in absence of any meanigful pressure in the middle of the park from Arsenal.
54
GERVINHO OFFSIDE
Gervinho strays offside in a good position after Kieran Gibbs had picked it up from an inventive diagonal through ball by Santi Cazorla. These are encouraging signs for the Gunners though.
52
CAZORLA FIRES WIDE
Gervinho squares the ball and Santi Cazorla can't find the target from a good position ten yards out. That was as good a sight of goal as the little Spaniard has seen in the game so far.
49
ARSENAL SPEEDING UP
Immediately Kieran Gibbs is off up the left wing but he can't find a cross. Arsenal seem to want to up the tempo in the opening stages of this half as their pace did worry the Greeks in the first half.
46
RESTART
We're back underway for the second half here at the Emirates. The sides are unchanged.
Arsenal
@Arsenal
Arsenal get us back underway here. Remember, our dedicated hashtag for the game is #AFCvOLY (46) 1-1
45
HALF TIME ANALYSIS
A frenetic end to a largely uneventful half as Arsenal took the lead from nothing, and then Olympiacos were rewarded for a steady half with a goal that they hadn't really looked like scoring. Pat Rice and Steve Bould will need to find some way of getting their team to assert themselves if they are going to come out and win the game. Olympiacos' spirited rearguard will be buoyed by their performance so far. Join us shortly for the second half...
45
GREEKS REPLY ON HALF TIME
An immediate reply from the Greek side saw Mitroglou despatch a fine glancing header past Vito Mannone from a lovely cross from the left for the last action of the half.
Arsenal
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Half time: Arsenal 1-1 Olympiacos
Arsenal
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Goal for Olympiacos! The visitors are level as Kostas Mitroglou gets up above Vermaelen to head home (45) 1-1 #AFCvOLY
45
GOOOAAALLL!!!
1-1! Kostas Mitroglou scores.
45
1-0 ARSENAL
Gervinho struck an angled strike from the edge of the area, low to the goalkeeper's right. That's a real relief for Arsenal who don't really deserve their lead.
43
GOOOAAALLL!!!
Gervinho puts the Gunners ahead!
42
FRUSTRATION
Slowly but surely Olympiacos are growing in confidence as the half goes on and Arsenal cannot seem to find an outlet who can put his foot on the ball and relieve the pressure. There will be work to do in the dressing room for Arsene Wenger if they're going to break this side down.
Arsenal
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GOAL FOR ARSENAL! It's 1-0 to the Arsenal and Gervinho has scored again. The Ivorian fires home from just outside the area (42) 1-0 #AFCvOLY
38
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
The chance of the game so far falls to Paulo Machado. From six yards out a cross lands at his feet but he pings it over the crossbar. That's an absolute let-off for an ineffectual Arsenal side.
36
SOLID GREEKS
A very disciplined performance from Olympiacos in the opening half hour. It's been a classic away team's display, closing down well and not commiting too many bodies forward.
33
OLYMPIACOS SHOT
Vito Mannone is called into action to stop a low shot. A sign of a little ambition from Olympiacos who must be given credit for containing the home team so far.
31
COQUELIN THREATENS
Gibbs again swings in a cross and it's cleared away. Santi Cazorla sends it back in but Francis Coquelin can't beat his man in the air.
Arsenal
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Mitroglou has just tested Mannone from the edge of the area. Olympiacos have defended well, though Gibbs has started well (30) 0-0 #AFCvOLY
27
PATIENCE REQUIRED
Kieran Gibbs has been the Gunners best attacking outlet so far. His lightning pace has got him to the by-line on a number of occasions. Few chances as yet. Patience will certainly be the order of the evening for players and fans alike.
24
MIDFIELD BATTLE
There's just a slight danger that Arsenal might be getting muscled out of it in the middle at the moment. They're not conceding much space but equally they're not retaining possession as you'd expect them too.
21
STUTTERING START
Arsenal are struggling to get their passing game flowing so far. The Greeks are making the pitch big and you sense they'll miss Diaby, their midfield metronome, tonight.
18
THE GREEKS
A stoppage as Giannis Maniatis takes a knee to the back of the head. Olympiacos resemble the Greek national side in style and stature. They're a bustling, stocky side, a stark contrast to Arsenal's whippets.
Arsenal
@Arsenal
Arsenal have started well. Cazorla has tested Megyeri with a free kick, while Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs look lively (15) 0-0 #AFCvOLY
14
CAZORLA EFFORT
Santi Cazorla forces Balazs Megyeri to tip the ball over his bar from a vicious dipping free kick out on the right. The Gunners' best chance so far.
12
PACY ARSENAL
Arsenal's pace is beginning to worry their opponents. Adventurous play from Kieran Gibbs wins them a corner.
9
CHANCES
Arsenal begin to impose themselves. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain runs at the Olympiacos and twice makes things happen as a cross isn't dealt with and Kieran Gibbs is unlucky not to capitalise.
7
SHAKY AT THE BACK
A poor pass out from Vito Mannone to Thomas Vermaelen, who had his back turned, leads to an Olympiacos corner which the Arsenal defence clear. Laurent Koscielny in particular has been under pressure lately.
4
COQUELIN
Francis Coquelin made his Champions League debut against Olympiacos last season and had a fine game. He continues his slow introduction to first team football and will hope to impress.
1
HERE WE GO
Olympiacos, in black, kick off. Arsenal in their home kit of red and white.
OLYMPIACOS TEAM
The familiar figure of Roy Carroll started in goal for Olympiacos over the weekend but he is one of three changes for the Greek champions. These two sides have been drawn against each other in the past three Champions League campaigns so they will be no strangers to one another.
WELCOME TO NORTH LONDON
The Emirates is filling up for tonight's match. Arsene Wenger will watch from the stands as he serves the second of his three match ban handed out after his tirade against the referee following Arsenal's exit to AC Milan last season. Steve Bould will hope that his words of wisdom from the touch line will not be required too much. Wenger makes two changes from the side that lost to Chelsea on Saturday. Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain come into midfield in place of the injured Abou Diaby and Aaron Ramsey who is relegated to the bench. The line-up in full then Vito Mannone; Carl Jenkinson, Laurent Koscielny, Thomas Vermaelen, Kieran Gibbs; Mikel Arteta, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Gervinho, Lukas Podolski.
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