Match report

Arsenal Secures UEFA Europa League Victory Over FC Zurich 2-1

FC Zurich
FC Zurich
1–2
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Arsenal
Arsenal
Sep 8, 2022

Arsenal secured a vital win over Swiss side FC Zurich on Thursday night in their UEFA Europa League group stage opener. Marquinhos and Eddie Nketiah found the back of the net for the visitors, while Mirlind Kryeziu's penalty ensured an exciting comeback attempt from the home team.

Key Facts

  • • Marquinhos scored Arsenal's first goal in the 16th minute.
  • • Mirlind Kryeziu equalized for FC Zurich with a penalty in the 44th minute.
  • • Eddie Nketiah sealed victory for Arsenal by scoring in the 62nd minute.
  • • Marquinhos provided an assist to Eddie Nketiah for the winning goal.

Lineups

FC Zurich

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Y. Brecher (G)
  • 19 N. Boranijašević (D)
  • 2 L. Kamberi (D)
  • 31 M. Kryeziu (D)
  • 6 F. Aliti (D)
  • 11 J. Okita (M)
  • 21 B. Džemaili (M)
  • 8 O. Selnæs (M)
  • 3 Adrián Guerrero (M)
  • 7 B. Krasniqi (F)
  • 15 A. Tosin (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Marchesano
  • 23 F. Rohner
  • 17 C. Condé
  • 18 D. Avdijaj
  • 9 I. Santini
  • 20 B. Viunnyk
  • 16 M. Hornschuh
  • 27 S. Hodža
  • 34 G. De Nitti
  • 4 B. Omeragić
  • 28 K. Mets
  • 1 Ž. Kostadinović

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Turner (G)
  • 18 T. Tomiyasu (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 21 Fábio Vieira (M)
  • 23 A. Lokonga (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 Marquinhos (F)
  • 14 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 O. Zinchenko
  • 8 M. Ødegaard
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 31 K. Hein
  • 12 W. Saliba
  • 4 B. White
  • 85 A. Cozier-Duberry
  • 72 M. Smith
  • 44 C. Cîrjan
  • 1 A. Ramsdale

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    16' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Marquinhos
  2. FC Zurich
    18' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Mirlind Kryeziu

    Foul

  3. FC Zurich
    44' FC Zurich Goal · Penalty
    Mirlind Kryeziu
  4. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah · Assist: Marquinhos
  5. FC Zurich
    67' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Krasniqi · On: A. Marchesano
  6. FC Zurich
    67' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrián Guerrero · On: F. Rohner
  7. FC Zurich
    67' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Džemaili · On: C. Condé
  8. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Tierney · On: O. Zinchenko
  9. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fábio Vieira · On: M. Ødegaard
  10. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marquinhos · On: B. Saka
  11. Arsenal
    78' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Nketiah · On: Gabriel Jesus
  12. FC Zurich
    80' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Okita · On: D. Avdijaj
  13. FC Zurich
    80' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Tosin · On: I. Santini

Match Stats

Stat FC Zurich Arsenal
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 67% 88%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 267 648
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 8
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 178 571
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took a quick lead when Marquinhos scored within the first half, setting the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ FC Zurich's penalty by Mirlind Kryeziu just before halftime ignited hope in their fans but did not last long as Arsenal responded strongly.