Match report

Arsenal Secures Narrow Victory Over FC Zurich in Europa League

Arsenal
Arsenal
1–0
FT
FC Zurich
FC Zurich
Nov 3, 2022

Arsenal secured a narrow victory over FC Zurich in their UEFA Europa League clash on November 3rd, with only one goal separating the teams. Kieran Tierney's early strike at the 17th minute provided the crucial difference as Arsenal held off the Swiss side’s persistent efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Kieran Tierney scored the only goal of the match for Arsenal in the 17th minute.
  • • FC Zurich saw three players receive yellow cards: Fidan Aliti, Nikola Katić, and C. Condé.
  • • Arsenal made five substitutions during the game: Mohamed Elneny, Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin White, Fabio Vieira, and Cedric Soares came on as substitutes.
  • • The match ended 1-0 in favor of Arsenal.

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 21 Fábio Vieira (M)
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 23 A. Lokonga (M)
  • 24 R. Nelson (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 14 E. Nketiah (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 T. Partey
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 18 T. Tomiyasu
  • 8 M. Ødegaard
  • 17 Cédric Soares
  • 31 K. Hein
  • 12 W. Saliba
  • 56 J. Hillson
  • 35 O. Zinchenko
  • 72 M. Smith
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli
  • 27 Marquinhos

FC Zurich

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Y. Brecher (G)
  • 2 L. Kamberi (D)
  • 24 N. Katić (D)
  • 6 F. Aliti (D)
  • 19 N. Boranijašević (M)
  • 8 O. Selnæs (M)
  • 17 C. Condé (M)
  • 3 Adrián Guerrero (M)
  • 11 J. Okita (F)
  • 23 F. Rohner (F)
  • 15 A. Tosin (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Marchesano
  • 16 M. Hornschuh
  • 20 B. Viunnyk
  • 7 B. Krasniqi
  • 9 I. Santini
  • 28 K. Mets
  • 1 Ž. Kostadinović
  • 40 A. Omerovic
  • 4 B. Omeragić
  • 35 I. Sauter
  • 27 S. Hodža

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    17' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tierney
  2. FC Zurich
    32' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Fidan Aliti

    Foul

  3. FC Zurich
    46' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Rohner · On: A. Marchesano
  4. FC Zurich
    49' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Katić

    Foul

  5. FC Zurich
    62' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Condé

    Foul

  6. Arsenal
    63' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Elneny · On: T. Partey
  7. Arsenal
    63' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: B. Saka
  8. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Benjamin White · On: T. Tomiyasu
  9. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fábio Vieira · On: M. Ødegaard
  10. FC Zurich
    77' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Selnæs · On: Marc Hornschuh
  11. FC Zurich
    78' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Tosin · On: B. Viunnyk
  12. FC Zurich
    82' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Condé · On: B. Krasniqi
  13. Arsenal
    88' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Tomiyasu · On: Cédric Soares
  14. FC Zurich
    89' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fidan Aliti · On: I. Santini
  15. Arsenal
    90'+6 Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Magalhães

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal FC Zurich
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 65%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 367 291
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 287 189
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kieran Tierney's goal in the early stages of the game set the tone for Arsenal, giving them a lead they managed to protect throughout.
  • ▸ The yellow cards received by FC Zurich players, especially Nikola Katić and C. Condé, limited their attacking capabilities, significantly impacting their momentum.