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For Rapid there was nothing to win in the Europa League of football at Arsenal. Hütteldorfer, who were not in the best lineup, clearly lost 1: 4 (0: 3) to the club, which was ill in the Premier League, on Thursday night at the Emirates Stadium in front of 2,000 spectators. For the “Gunners” it was the fifth victory in the fifth game, Rapid, however, conceded the third loss, but still has a chance of reaching the round of 16.
A 1-0 victory in the home game against Molde on Thursday (6:55 PM) is enough. The Viennese would thus match the direct comparison with the Norwegians, who are currently three points ahead of them, after 0: 1 in the first leg and would then have the best goal difference. Molde won against Dundalk as expected 3: 1, each 1: 2 loss with a goal difference at the end ensures the Norwegians advance.
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Alexandre Lacazette (10th), Pablo Mari (18th) and Eddie Nketiah (44th) met for Arsenal before the break. After Koya Kitagawa’s (47th) consolation goal, which converted the guests’ only great chance, Emile Smith Rowe (66th) made the final score. Therefore, Arsenal’s dress rehearsal before the North London Derby in Tottenham can be described as a success.
Fast coach Dietmar Kühbauer forgave many regulars in view of the “end game” against Molde, which was already assured, and the relatively low sporting importance of the game. Compared to the 1-1 draw in the league derby against Austria, only Maximilian Hofmann, Maximilian Ullmann, Marcel Ritzmaier and Kelvin Arase remained in the squad, who were suspended in Hartberg on Sunday. The numerous changes did not have a beneficial effect on the performance of the guests, who were overwhelmed on defense before the break.
In the 10th minute, Lacazette started the victory with a long shot from more than 20 meters. The ball fluttered, but it seemed anything but untenable for Richard Strebinger, who was called up to replace Paul Gartler. After Nicolás Pepe missed a great opportunity to head the ball (13th), Mari after a Nelson corner also headed the inside bar to make it 2-0.
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A double from Lacazette was blocked by the outside post (27th), and Ainsley Maitland-Niles was unable to finish after he calmly paced the fast defense (30th). The “Gunners” were allowed to cheer for the third time before halftime. Nketiah missed out on Strebinger at first, but dusted off his head on the second try. It was the end of a great action on various stations.
Kitagawa hits after a rare double chance from Arase
Kühbauer responded with a double change, bringing Mateo Barac and Thorsten Schick into the game. And the Burgenlander’s speech during the break apparently did not fail in its effect, as the first offensive good deed led to 1: 3. In a curious sequence, Yusuf Demir missed Arsenal goalkeeper Runar Runarsson, then Sead Kolasinac was hit twice. of Arase just ahead of the line before Kitagawa finally scored the fourth volley attempt. However, it remained the only quick highlight of the offense.
The English picked up speed again and had a good time with the Viennese. Strebinger destroyed an opportunity from Lacazette (58th) with a brilliant act and was fortunate that a shot by Maitland-Niles (59th) from the best position was too casual. Once, the 27-year-old had to go behind him in his first competitive game since October 25. Smith Rowe stood out shortly after his replacement as “Joker,” completed in the middle after the ideal Maitland-Niles match.
As there is no video referee in the Europa League, the probably slight offside position went unpunished. An even bigger victory was in the air, Strebinger stood out on a free throw from Ceballos (80th). In the first leg, Rapid had been able to put up a significantly greater resistance to 1: 2 in the best lineup.
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