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00:00 lead through Alfredo Morelos but Rafailov equalised for Royal Antwerp.
00:05 Rangers though leading 5-4 on aggregate and will be going through as it stands
00:09 to the last 16. You can catch the best of the action from all tonight's games as well on the
00:16 highlights show. I'll be with Marcin and Chris Sutton from 10.30 on VT Sport 2. Karen what do
00:22 Arsenal need in this second half? Well they need to stop giving unnecessary fouls away but I think
00:27 they keep need to threaten that back line you know they've got a high line Benfica and every
00:32 time Arsenal push and try and get in behind they get opportunities and you saw that with the goal
00:36 so they really need to keep stretching the play. Well they look set to kick off for the second
00:40 half so let's rejoin Steve Sidwell and Ian Dark. Thank you very much indeed Lindsay. Well I think
00:46 Arsenal needed that half-time break didn't they Steve? Yeah they was on the ropes towards the end
00:52 of that first half bearing in mind that they was in total control and dominating they've had a
00:58 talking to now a hard time I'm expecting them to come out and really attack this Benfica line just
01:04 like what Karen was saying there in the studio they're really bringing injection of pace a bit
01:09 of intensity a real urgency to run in behind and stretch this Benfica back line really disrupt
01:15 the two centre halves and there will be spaces to exploit.
01:20 Pionkaj Fizla, the referee just waiting to synchronise everything he was in charge when
01:27 Benfica lost a Europa League final against Chelsea
01:31 way back in 2013 that's
01:35 no changes that we've heard about so far because of the international travel
01:44 restrictions our coverage comes to you from television pitches that has to be the way of it
01:50 at the moment
01:50 and Benfica in their change outfit
01:56 famously red and white of course like Arsenal
02:02 but it's Arsenal's home game tonight so they get to wear their traditional kit
02:14 one thing Arsenal cannot afford here is to let Benfica score a second goal because then it becomes
02:19 very very difficult it would mean they'd have to get three goals tonight
02:23 that's where they need to be professional
02:28 hold a good solid line the two midfielders in front with Sebaeus and Xhaka maybe you might see
02:36 Pate come on get the front players go and do their business but defenders defend first
02:43 Barrissimo the Brazilian signed from Pele's old club Santos is the man who
02:54 got that one away here he is again
02:57 now Pichse
03:04 nicely done so far
03:08 Grimaldo doesn't get it right this time Beyerink can get the foot in
03:13 I'm sure Mikel Arteta want this Arsenal team to really dominate this first part of the second
03:24 half like they've done in the first half really just settle the nerves down dictate the tempo and play
03:32 play at their pace sometimes just get that injection really speed up the play the further
03:37 they go up the pitch it's a home game the like of which Arsenal have never had of course they
03:43 could do with 60,000 fans screeching at the Emirates but it can't be that way
03:48 just as it couldn't for Benfica last week when they had to play their home game in Rome
03:58 they are nearer the Acropolis than the Holloway Road
04:02 back by the goal scorer Goncalves who
04:12 did play 10 games on loan at Nottingham Forest a couple of seasons ago
04:15 Rafa Silva darting run is Safarevic
04:26 Viggo there's a renewed confidence about Benfica's work there is but
04:39 Arsenal will take that in terms of them not putting the ball in the box early enough where
04:44 they could have done that allows them time to get bodies behind the ball get in shape
04:50 this is as a back four you need to start getting Arsenal up the pitch as soon as that ball goes
04:56 back or square sideways you can creep yards even two or three yards makes a difference
05:01 Goncalves trying to make something happen against the Safarevic couldn't
05:09 quite complete the hold up play or make it stick
05:12 Danny Ceballos who gave away the free kick crucially as it turned out on the edge of the
05:19 penalty area he was just over cautious in the build-up to the free kick he went deep in between
05:28 David Luiz didn't need to be there wasn't Mark anyone and then when the ball went into the
05:33 midfield player he had to then gain out the yards I thought Karen said the studio sloppily
05:40 dangled a leg and ultimately paid the price now the goal for Rangers who now lead 6-4 on
05:47 aggregate Patterson's got that latest goal on the night 2-1 to Rangers on the night
05:51 and a reminder 6-4 overall some tie that one oh now then Aubameyang's in again here
05:58 and has put Arsenal back in front but I don't think it's gonna count no the flag went up well
06:07 hairs breadth decision
06:14 I think they're checking the goal but it's near enough exactly the same
06:17 he just creeps offside there the top of your screen it's tight isn't it it is tight
06:21 but again it's a delightful finish he knows exactly what he wants to do
06:26 well this is tense it's a tense moment here waiting for the VAR Paul van Verkel to make
06:38 his call it's another lovely deft finish
06:42 check is over it was offside so one's gone Arsenal's way that one went against them
06:50 well they do defend on the edge Benfica they really do hold a high line you've got to be patient
06:58 you can just see there it's literally just leaning forward
07:05 but he knows that finished if he gets in there he just got a dink over the goalkeeper
07:09 I've got to say it was too close for me to spot frankly but
07:15 the people who needed to seem to be able to sort it out is Rafa Silva
07:27 Tierney can bring it away Arsenal denied the cushion that second goal would have given them
07:36 but even if they did go to two one up Arsenal they'd still have to watch their step because
07:44 two two would send Benfica through on their way goals
07:51 even as a striker just earlier on getting touches and even a chance
07:56 would build confidence for Aubameyang
07:58 and just put Benfica knowing that with someone other with that quality around
08:06 they are gonna have to be on their toes
08:10 here's Jan Bertongen
08:21 here in with the head up
08:22 Anker Amaldo
08:27 they're just giving Benfica a bit more time and space on the ball surrendering possession
08:35 Pete Seay trying to measure that one Lane Owett can come and get it well in the end he can
08:44 it's a little bit of a mix-up between him and Tierney wasn't it?
08:47 it was yeah it seems to hit the chest of Tierney but luckily no Benfica players were rushing in
08:53 just look a little fragile at the moment Arsenal in the game
09:02 yeah they do and again that's been the story of their season there's been so many times
09:08 where they've been in control of games a slight mishap a mistake an individual error
09:15 has got teams back into it and it really shakes Arsenal up
09:17 Smithrow working back
09:21 I wonder whether Mikaela Teter is thinking of making some kind of change
09:28 well he's got plenty on the bench hasn't he if you're looking at the likes of someone that's
09:33 going to be threatening behind there's Martinelli or Pepe Lacazette, Willian someone's going to
09:40 bring that injection and urgency because that's what will define this game is Saka now Urdagad
09:49 and Sabayos
09:53 so this is where Benfica are happy just staying compact but Arsenal need to move the ball
10:03 shifting one and two touch early get the ball out wide try and get crosses in if they can't
10:07 recycle the ball again this one needs to go into the front man and bounce back out
10:12 Kranic-Shaka looking to Kieran Tierney in behind it's not the best touch by
10:19 Barisa now it kind of did the job, Arsenal good pressing nearly got it back again
10:26 yeah that's one area that has impressed me this evening and Arsenal pressing high whether that's
10:33 been Smith Rowe or Urdagad, Tierney down the left-hand side if you win the ball high
10:38 you've got a short distance to go to score
10:40 it's on a knife edge this one
10:44 scoreline as it is is the only scoreline that could send the tie into extra time and maybe even penalties
10:56 Saka, Kranic-Shaka leaves the spell of possession for
11:02 Arsenal maybe to just get them to settle a little more
11:04 Dani Sabayos
11:08 well this is a lot of passes there's one thing keeping the ball but you've got to keep the ball
11:23 and play with a purpose draw Benfica players out and playing them around them if they're going to
11:31 be stubborn enough to stay in their switches of play overlapping fullbacks runners off the ball
11:38 is Hector Bejarin trying to play one down the side
11:53 better little spell for Arsenal where can they take it though Urdagad
11:56 it's got a bit of a cat and mouse feel about it this at the moment hasn't it
12:09 once again Urdagad, Bejarin and that ball go out of play gives me a chance to remind you in a few
12:18 minutes time Manchester United against Real Sociedad live on VT Sport 2 HD and we'll also
12:24 show you on ESPN HD tonight Leicester's game against Slavia Prague from 7.30
12:30 Bejarin down the side here's Saka
12:47 away by Otamendi not very far mind you Bejarin to play that back in again
12:52 Parisimo with another pretty strange header frankly well this will suit Arsenal down to the ground
13:01 retaining possession good football Urdagad had found that little pocket of space suddenly Bejarin
13:10 looking to slide one in behind maybe earlier ball in would have been more profitable
13:17 so we're going to get the first of uh i'm sure will be quite a few
13:22 changes Gabriel is going to come on to play here and replace Safarovic
13:29 it's the first change made by Benfica
13:37 Brazilian Gabriel who moved to Europe when he was 17 to Juventus never made a breakthrough there
13:43 went off to Spain helped Leganes to get promoted
13:47 and Pizzi's coming off as well that's surprising yeah he hasn't really had a big impact in this
14:05 game but he can produce moments of class
14:08 one comment sir Everton the 24 year old Brazilian the summer signing from Grameo the Brazilian club
14:23 he helped Brazil to win the Copa America and scored three times in the tournament a couple
14:32 of years ago so he's out there now just trying to ask Arsenal one or two other types of problems
14:46 well a change needed to happen because Arsenal were dominating possession
14:50 but to make three subs just before the hour mark really does show some intent from Benfica
15:00 Tierney
15:00 too deep for everyone and that's Everton's involvement to get that ball away
15:07 so this is where I would like to see Arsenal press try and win the ball back high as possible
15:17 Daniel Smith Rowe
15:26 hit quite hard but bounced straight back up again breakthrough season for him of course
15:31 he's showing some real touches of class isn't he throughout
15:37 his early stage in his Arsenal career
15:40 Isaka
15:43 back in there deeper just a bit too deep in the end for
15:50 Aubameyang to do much with Rangers are now three one up on the night
15:55 looking controlling on their way through as this ball bounces around dangerously
15:59 Gabriel back there helping out defensively
16:01 it's going to be a free kick isn't it the other Gabriel the Arsenal one is the play down
16:15 it's a good ball from Bellerin it was always going to be high for Aubameyang he jumped early
16:24 didn't seem to go a nudge or I don't think he's anywhere getting near that ball
16:29 is Odegaard yet to earn his account for Arsenal tonight would be a fine time to do it very
16:39 simo can get this one away suddenly Arsenal have just began to re-establish themselves in the last
16:46 five ten minutes here now it's fine when they get the ball wide but they just need bodies and numbers
16:51 to get in the box it's no good with one or two in there Benfica are going to surrender that
16:57 possession and defend deep that will allow Arsenal to get on and create numbers in the box as well
17:03 going to three two that Rangers game now Antwerp have got another one
17:08 it's another goal fest between those two clubs Rangers still in command of it as things stand
17:18 how are gone Arsenal's corner taken by Martin Odegaard
17:22 oh Sebaios has made a mistake there and Rafa Silva is in and will put Benfica ahead
17:37 that is a nightmare from the Gunners point of view and particularly Sebaios what was he thinking
17:46 a calamity for Arsenal
17:48 well it all stems from the corner which was so sloppy it was just a lofted ball in
17:56 one big punt downfield they're not organized at the back lack of communication Sebaios has no idea
18:05 of Rafa Silva running behind but you've got to say
18:10 it's great composure Leno comes out into no man's land all you've got to do is just nick it around
18:16 him and then find the back of the net but it just sums Arsenal up the team that's dominated the first
18:24 half has been in total control of the second half so far just get left exposed and now it is an
18:32 uphill struggle for Arsenal to get through because they'll need to find two goals from somewhere
18:40 Jorge Jesus the coach believes that might be the decisive moment in the tie and he might not be
18:46 wrong about that but talk about shooting yourself in the foot you could just see it coming in terms
18:55 of that build up the keeper catches it a long kick down and as the ball was in the air I'm looking
19:00 at back four the makeshift back four because David Luiz has gone up for the corner or Gabriel's up
19:05 for the corner they never looked comfortable they never looked organized and they've been punished
19:11 it was Sebaios's last touch William is going to replace him Smith Rowe has gone off and Thomas
19:18 Pate who is fit again I think he very nearly made the starting lineup he's been training very well
19:23 I'm told in recent days but they decided in the end that he'd start on the bench anyway he's out
19:31 there now well they're going to need him to come and make an impact straight away
19:36 here's Aubameyang
19:42 giveaway goal
19:47 William to Tierney
19:52 onto Bahrain now Oerdegaard
19:57 but here it is again a moment Danny Sebaios will never want to see again
20:12 oh I mean you can see he's got the intention always has the balls in the air to head it back
20:18 he doesn't even see Rafa Silva running behind no shout of clear your lines from anyone in and
20:25 around him he's got to take control but again similar to the first goal he's just self-inflicted
20:33 for any team if you're going to want the opposition to score you draw you want to
20:41 be carved open you want it to be a goal that you can't do nothing about
20:45 but when it's just cheap giveaways it just makes it so hard
20:54 staring down the barrel really Arsenal here of a second consecutive season where they go out in
21:00 the round of 32 unless they can find a big finish this is enormous test of character and if they
21:07 don't do that all manner of questions will be asked about Arsenal and what's before them and
21:14 this season Tierney to try and curl one in maybe Saka can come up with something as he so often has
21:22 Bayer in away by Jan Vettonghen well this is what's going to happen I can still see them getting
21:29 plenty of the ball we've been Fika just defending but this is about taking a few risks not playing
21:36 safe play on to the referee Bayer in tries to dance through again it's Vettonghen grizzled
21:47 veteran of all those north London derbies to hack it away he would perhaps enjoy this I think more
21:53 than most of those in a Benfica shirt still in the blood I think that rivalry anyone who's been
22:00 involved in as many derbies as he has now then William across the face of goal trying to find
22:06 Obama young William of course has won this competition twice 10 years apart with Shakhtar
22:14 and Chelsea there's ever a moment there you're going to want someone of easy all
22:22 can his quality to come on and change the game it's going to be now because
22:25 they're going to need these players that's got that goal that can unlock that door
22:31 they still need to be professional not go gung-ho still
22:39 you know attack within the shape within the structure but just take more risk although
22:44 they can have the ball see plenty of the ball move this Benfica team side to side
22:48 they're going to have to probe at some point a bit of risk and reward play
22:52 is there a case for Alex Lacazette yeah there is yeah I mean I could see Partey coming on
23:00 just to try and speed things up even before they went a goal down sorry two one down
23:08 but someone with Lacazette's quality someone that can finish
23:11 they're going to want as much fire on firepower on as possible and then here's William
23:17 should be a great night for him to come to the Arsenal party and there they are getting one of
23:24 them back the vicious crush on Rane Shaka still in business
23:35 I think it was Tierney with the shot it's good play down this left hand side the emergency from
23:42 William he picks out he wants to get back on his left foot and he fires that into the bottom corner
23:48 past Helton look at this no chance it's in the back of the net before he even dives
23:53 it's a great response for Arsenal just what they needed from someone that's been so consistent for
24:00 him this season she's it back onto his left foot he's just thinking hitting that far corner
24:06 hits it so sweet and Arsenal back in this tie second European goal for Kieran Tierney
24:14 Partey getting through some good work there
24:26 it's a superb response from from Arsenal and now they can just take control take a breather
24:34 compose themselves they still need another goal but that will sell some nerves
24:42 still need one more because Benfica have two away goals
24:48 as I say it won't change how Benfica line up they're just going to keep defending with
25:05 that back five or back six they're going to make it really hard for Arsenal to unlock
25:12 that door keeping tight gaps but the finish here you can see from Tierney
25:17 he's so predominantly left footed but when you've got a strike like that
25:21 look at the reaction here that's what you want to see every Arsenal fan the manager
25:30 here's Saka
25:42 now Urdekar
25:42 time for a bit of frayed nerves for Benfica now
25:55 Partey
26:03 Tierney again
26:11 beginning to terrorize that side of the Benfica defense
26:15 the first half it was all down the right hand side now it's the left and they're
26:20 getting more numbers in the box now really asking questions of this Benfica team
26:24 Beyer in
26:37 if Arsenal do make it tonight they'll have done it the hard way
26:41 well they've shown character to get back into the game as quick as they have done and it's like
26:51 Benfica allowing him to just to go wide and say what we you can cross the ball
26:55 and we'll deal with the cross even they're not really a player getting really tight to the wide man
27:02 Shaka straight against Willy and that allows Benfica to regain possession
27:06 Gabriel with an uncertain piece of play there that's allowed Arsenal
27:11 to come in again Tierney to play this one and nobody deep in a red shirt
27:28 3-3 on aggregate but Benfica with the advantage because of their two away goals
27:35 does seem odd doesn't it we're talking about away goals when
27:38 basically both legs have been played on neutral grounds
27:41 yeah that is strange overall but that's what this competition has brought up and
27:50 these players need to adapt
27:55 Arsenal certainly adapting now in terms of going through the gears
28:00 a bit of patient play and bringing that intensity in that final third
28:06 chip down the line for William
28:15 towards Obamey, just flip that backwards into the path of another of those red and white
28:23 striped shirts and then the long range effort from David Luiz against his former club
28:30 yeah it's a good take it was always there to be hit I think he's got every right to have a shot
28:36 you know he can produce a sensational strike I've seen it myself
28:41 look at the pitch, double get from the Premier League this Saturday lunchtime Manchester City
28:47 against West Ham in our usual slot and on Sunday we've got a game for you as well
28:51 Leicester playing the Gunners that's Arsenal's next game away to Leicester City we're on the air
28:56 at 11 30 a.m on Sunday BT Sport 1 HD and Ultimate for that one
29:00 good run from Grimaldo but not a good ball at the end of it
29:13 picked up by Gabriel in his first season as an Arsenal player after his signing from Lille
29:20 Benfica I think at the moment wishing the next 18 minutes away
29:38 it'll flash by if you're an Arsenal fan though
29:46 and they've got a bit of defending to do here
29:49 a long range effort just past the post and that was a nervy moment
29:56 David Luiz and Gabriel having words there but it's just down to David Luiz
30:03 just hit the ball I think he tried to cushion it back to Gabriel
30:07 which allows Darwin Nunes to get a strike on goal but just do your job
30:16 defend first ask ask questions later
30:19 Aubameyang to Willian little scare for Arsenal
30:27 still seeking out that goal which would change everything put them back in the box seat
30:38 Everton
30:41 Everton
30:43 coming away by Goncalves it's coming back again and it's coming back quick as well well that's
30:50 what they need to do the message has got to be to for David Luiz and Gabriel just to keep ticking
30:56 over they should only have to be defending serious moments what a handful of times from now on to end
31:02 of the game defend them right be professional keep a good defensive head because they should be
31:10 dominating possession or when they do have to defend defend right
31:14 well Alex Lacazette is going to be introduced now he did score in this stadium last year against
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