Match report

Arsenal Defeats Bate Borisov 3-0 in Europa League

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–0
FT
Bate Borisov
Bate Borisov
Feb 21, 2019

Arsenal delivered a dominant performance, defeating Bate Borisov 3-0 in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The victory was sealed with an early own goal from Z. Volkov, followed by goals from Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos, securing Arsenal's place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal 3-0 Bate Borisov
  • • Z. Volkov scored an own goal for Arsenal in the 4th minute
  • • Shkodran Mustafi scored in the 39th minute
  • • Sokratis Papastathopoulos scored in the 60th minute
  • • Granit Xhaka provided two assists

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Čech (G)
  • 12 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 6 L. Koscielny (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 10 M. Özil (M)
  • 7 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos
  • 11 L. Torreira
  • 22 Denis Suárez
  • 49 E. Nketiah
  • 19 B. Leno
  • 31 S. Kolašinac
  • 8 A. Ramsey

Bate Borisov

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 48 D. Scherbitski (G)
  • 21 E. Filipenko (D)
  • 4 A. Filipović (D)
  • 17 A. Rios (D)
  • 22 I. Stasevich (M)
  • 25 D. Baga (M)
  • 8 S. Dragun (M)
  • 27 S. Simović (M)
  • 23 Z. Volkov (D)
  • 26 N. Milić (F)
  • 15 M. Skavysh (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Hleb
  • 7 Y. Berezkin
  • 9 B. Dubajić
  • 5 E. Yablonski
  • 43 A. Nemirko
  • 94 H. Moukam
  • 35 A. Chichkan

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    4' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    Z. Volkov
  2. Arsenal
    39' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mustafi · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  3. Arsenal
    56' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Koscielny · On: S. Papastathopoulos
  4. Bate Borisov
    58' Bate Borisov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dmitri Baga · On: A. Hleb
  5. Arsenal
    60' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Papastathopoulos · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  6. Bate Borisov
    64' Bate Borisov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dragun · On: E. Berezkin
  7. Bate Borisov
    72' Bate Borisov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Skavysh · On: B. Dubajić
  8. Arsenal
    78' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: Denis Suárez

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Bate Borisov
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 68%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 22 4
Corners 11 0
Total Passes 673 323
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 13 2
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 587 219
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by Z. Volkov in the 4th minute set the tone for Arsenal's control over the game.
  • ▸ Sokratis Papastathopoulos's goal in the 60th minute secured the victory for Arsenal, putting the game out of reach for Bate Borisov.