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00:00Up in the North London traffic ahead of the Derby the other day and he paid the price
00:04Sitting on the bench familiar surroundings for Socrates for Pastor Topolis tonight
00:09Who left Arsenal during the January window?
00:13played for Arsenal in the Europa League final against Chelsea in
00:172019
00:30Pedro Martins side, you've got a 16-point lead at the top of the table in the domestic league in Greece
00:40Sailing along serenely at home
00:45But with a large hill to climb in this
00:48Europa League tie with a place in the quarterfinals at stake and here is Socrates
00:56Straight onto the head of David Luiz for Arsenal
01:01Collected here by in muddy camera the guinea international
01:06Camera one of a couple of players in the Olympiacos side one booking away from a suspension
01:12for just bouncing off the boot of Pepe
01:15Olive us to the near side and rehab Chuck
01:18I
01:25Could I tend to just
01:27Shuffling his pack a little bit for this one today said they've had a busy spell of course
01:32And they're away at West Ham on Sunday in the Premier League as well
01:49Pedro
01:51Martins whose side were in the Champions League this season and
01:55Dropped down into the Europa League in third place despite losing their last five fixtures in the group. They still managed to pit Marseille
02:02To secure an eighth appearance in the Europa League knockout phase
02:05They've never managed to get past the round of 16
02:09It was the round of 32 when they beat Arsenal 13 months ago, and then they face Wolves in the next round
02:15And departed the competition at that stage
02:19That's my source over on the far side
02:24Kieran Tierney quick with the throw for Arsenal Gabrielle
02:28Who headed Arsenal back in front in Piraeus last week with his first European goal
02:40And Mohamed Elneny who gets the start today
02:44Came off the bench to score within three minutes of coming on in the first leg
02:48It was a cracker of a goal to make it 3-1 as well
02:55And Sibaios picks out the Egyptian Elneny
02:59Smith wrote and then forward by Granit Xhaka
03:03Tierney
03:05venturing forward, but it was
03:07Neatly tidied up and cleared away by Jose Sarr
03:14Sibaios with a little flip, a bit of space for Elneny
03:24Sibaios with a little flip, a bit of space for Elneny
03:28Just managed to keep the ball out of reach for Yorgos Masouras
03:34Aubameyang first touch for Arsenal's captain
03:37Gabrielle
03:44Sibaios
04:00Xhaka now Elneny
04:04Sibaios was screaming out for the ball the
04:07Pass was intended for Aubameyang
04:10Collected here in midfield and nudged forward by
04:14Socrates now it's with Holibas who had five years in in England with Watford before leaving last August
04:22To head back to Greece
04:24Here he is Holibas
04:28Came on for the second half in the first leg
04:30He's spent most of the time sitting on the bench actually since the turn of the year only
04:34two starts since the first week of January, but one of them was at
04:39The weekend when they won 3-1 away at Larissa
04:42Bit of space here now for Emil Smith-Rowe might fancy having a crack
04:47And it's blocked by
04:49Socrates
04:54Who clearly felt that and we'll have the first stoppage of the match
05:03Both players struggling a little after what appears to have been a meaty collision
05:07Emil Smith-Rowe tried to get his shot in on Sarr's goal
05:21Smith-Rowe has been named in the England under-21 squad for the European under-21 championship the group stage which
05:28Starts on the 25th of March over six days
05:33Group stage and the knockouts being held separately this year
05:38We turned off the bench last week having been out for a short period of time through injury, but this looks
05:45Decidedly painful for
05:48Socrates
05:49plus for
05:52Olympiakos, they're ready without Ruben Semedo at the moment the Portuguese
05:56International defender he's out with a knee ligament injury. He's missed the last four games now
06:01And they could do without picking up another injury at the back
06:07So
06:25Well, he's having to contemplate the possibility of changing things early here
06:33Whilst they await definitive news from the medical team on Socrates
06:37and
06:42The young Arsenal midfielder looks okay
06:47And good to see
06:49The pastor thought of us up on his feet as well. And hopefully he'll be able to get back on the pitch shortly
07:00Ricocheting up and smacking Emil Smith-Rowe flush in the face
07:07Just a little bit of claret to tidy up and then hopefully he'll be back on
07:12Here's Oleg Ryabchuk
07:14Who's been with the club since January the Moldova International back with?
07:20Holibas is Riapchuk
07:23Socrates waits to come back on
07:30Good news both plays back on the field. Here's Yanom Vila who had to
07:34Settle in to an emergency central defensive role last week with bars late emission from the team in the
07:41final few minutes before the kickoff
07:44And Vila given away to Pepe
07:49Elneny has seen a lot of the ball in the opening minutes
07:54Jacket sending it forward collected by Obamayang and Nsenu Bar
08:00Holtz his progress
08:05Bars missed a couple of matches with a lower back injury
08:13Socrates looks to be moving pretty freely now, which is good news for Olympiakos
08:25Gabrielle
08:30Oh
08:35Tierney well forward over on the far side lovely header in the general direction of Smith Rowe
08:42Nsenu Bar has it covered
08:45It'll be a throw for Olympiakos of Kieran Tierney
08:49Who scored a really important goal in the last round actually against Benfica bringing the tie back to 2-2 in the second leg?
08:56Arsenal going on to score a late winner three minutes from the end 3-2 to see them home
09:03And into this round of 16 time
09:15Smith wrote a little flick polyvance is underneath it
09:26It's an experience to as a
09:28polyvance is
09:30camera
09:31It's a long old chase for Riyad Chouk. He's prepared to to try to make it up against Hector Baron
09:39Baron coming back into the team tonight having missed the North London Derby has been an unused substitute in the last three
09:46Premier League matches
09:55Oh
10:01Camera into Riyad Chouk, that was the pullback which led to the free kick. Mohamed Elneny
10:09Risky finding Tierney or just getting away from Sebaios
10:17Here's Yusuf El-Arabi back into Mdila. Bar now camera
10:23And
10:24Roots us over on the far side and Villa looking this way though to cost us for Tunis
10:30Now he sweeps it away to the Nazis and the root sauce with a chance to send it into the penalty area
10:38Header away by Elneny and the clearance from Tierney
10:52Oh
11:10The Arcos won the domestic double last season it was their 45th
11:15Greek League Championship title
11:18the first one in three years
11:2118th domestic double for them
11:25Brielle being chased all the way back to Bernd Lehner
11:31They ended the first phase of the Greek Super League at the weekend with that 16-point advantage at the top
11:36They've won 21 and drawn four of their 26 matches
11:45They've got quite a bit of work to do here in London if they're to
11:50Keep their European hopes alive this season keep their interest in the Rotor League
11:58Smith Road
12:05Austin side still sitting in mid table in the Premier League and unaccustomed position for them
12:12But in decent form four wins from the last five matches
12:21I
12:23Check West Ham on Sunday afternoon will be a good one as well with West Ham going so well in the race for Champions League football
12:31Unexpectedly so in their case this season
12:36And then asked and I've got Liverpool at home in the first match after the international break
12:42Which of course for many of these players will be anything but a break
12:46Tierney now taking on bar
12:50Coming off second best but unfairly challenged
12:56Carlos del Ciro Grande quick with the whistle Arsenal with an opportunity to put a bit of pressure on the Greek defense
13:20And
13:36And he said by us the man to take the free-kick I think
13:41It is the Spaniard who sends it into the heart of the penalty area
13:45Socrates gives it a meaty wallet back into the Arsenal half
13:53Elneny with the pass away to a Bamiya
14:02Just ran out of space
14:04I
14:14Have been familiar with each other in recent years prior to the the knockout ties this season and last the
14:21Two clubs also ended up in the same Champions League group on four occasions between 2009 and 2016
14:32Still just with it
14:34slender advantage
14:37Six wins to five the games that have been played between the two clubs so far
14:48Is camera
14:50Vila
14:59PR costs almost 15 minutes in you to get in and around the Arsenal penalty area nothing for Bernd Leno to do
15:07No sign yet of them managing to chip away at Arsenal's first leg advantage
15:15Just to introduce a an element of jeopardy to the tie
15:20David Luiz
15:22Into a Bamiya a little bit loose
15:26Here's Bayer it
15:39Jaka finding Smith row
15:47With Muhammad Elneny
15:50Teeny on the far side
15:53Away from Andrew sauce
15:56Socrates was there
16:20Oh
16:28Gabrielle
16:30On Sunday against Tottenham, it was the first time he'd started in the league in recent matches
16:36Teeny losing out to him Vila initially at least
16:40He's looking to get to Nicola Pepe away gets the deflection Arsenal's first corner of the game
16:56He's looking to get to Nicola Pepe away gets the deflection
17:01First corner of the game
17:10He's looking to get to Nicola Pepe away gets the deflection
17:33Quick to get the game back under way see bars with a chance to feed it into the box
17:38Easy for Elneny to gather it closed down quickly though by your ghost Masuras
18:09I'm still controlling the play in the opening 17 minutes of this one Bayer it
18:14Now a chance for Nicola Pepe to come forward
18:18Pepe still with a chance and it's through the legs of Socrates and so close to creeping in at the near post
18:26Anxious moment there for Jose Sarr as he raced out to make the challenge
18:33Couldn't afford to get that rock
18:36Nick of the Pepe using his pace here
18:42And for him the ball bouncing agonizingly wide
19:00From sir Bios and Gabrielle with the header
19:05And
19:07There's a lovely headed goal that the Brazilian scored in the first leg
19:12This time relatively straightforward for the Olympiacos goalkeeper
19:17He's only conceded 11 goals in the the great legal season, by the way
19:25But
19:30It's just getting it stuck between his feet for a moment
19:36Jaka started all of the knockout ties for Arsenal in the Europa League
19:44Horrid pass from Gabrielle the same new bar is there
19:47Is
20:01Yusuf El-Arabi and Rabi's away
20:05And the first real opportunity for Olympiacos and El-Arabi is denied this time but real danger there
20:12as he bought down on the Arsenal goal as
20:16It's played forward
20:19Was he in an offside position well
20:21El-Arabi used his pace to get away from Gabrielle and the save they're off the shin of Bernd Leno the Arsenal keeper
20:31First warning sign
20:33for Mikel Arteta's side
20:35He's the danger man. He's the one who broke Arsenal's hearts
20:39Last year with the goal in the last minute of extra time to see Olympiacos through
20:45Almost with the opening goal of the match there
20:52Shot across Arsenal's bowels
20:59Still 3-1 from the first leg though the likely goal scorers in a way Martin Uthegaard Gabrielle and Elneny
21:07for Arsenal all three were really good goals and El-Arabi the man on target for
21:14Olympiacos
21:32What's the first time he's had anything to do in the whole match Bernd Leno
21:37but suddenly it opened up here for El-Arabi and
21:40Bernd Leno
21:43just able to
21:46Deflect the ball away from the goal with his leg
21:52Fortunes losing out to Louise. Here's El-Arabi now Riyab Chouk
21:59Andy Kamara
22:0522 goals he scored this season
22:14Two goals in three appearances in the Europa League
22:22Berend and Kamara both crying out in pain after that collision
22:43It's a bounce with the little flick
22:52Midway through the first half
22:54This is Granit Xhaka
23:11This is Granit Xhaka
23:14Gabriel sending it forward finding Sebaios
23:18Was wildly optimistic with his pass
23:21on this occasion
23:24Sebaios
23:26Sebaios
23:48Collected by Gabrielle layoff by Aubameyang. Sebaios takes up the running into Aubameyang
23:57And it stays at nil-nil
24:02Well, his eyes will have lit up at the opportunity that fell before him here
24:08Gabrielle sent it forward El-Arabi stayed on the ground
24:11Sebaios feeding it through
24:14and for once
24:16Aubameyang
24:18Unable to hone in on the goal
24:21Sending the ball just over the top
24:26Sebaios
24:36Both strikers there with a chance to open the scoring. Arsenal's captain and also El-Arabi for Olympiakos
24:46It's Dani Sebaios who threaded the ball through
24:48Elneny
24:59Bar stepping in and Villa losing out Pepe
25:04Sokratis with a chance to get it back to Jose Sarr
25:19Rijepchuk, camera
25:21Now it's with Fortunis
25:24Who came on for the second half last week for Balbuena
25:28Bit of room here for Hussain Ubar
25:33Sokratis for Pastathopoulos
25:37Going a bit longer this time Rijepchuk going for it with Beirin
25:48Rijepchuk
25:57Quick bounce in the Arsenal penalty area Beirin and Nikola Pepe combined to get it clear
26:03That's Aubameyang underneath it, camera
26:05and now Sokratis
26:11Koulibas
26:13Header from Gabriel and El-Arabi just beaten to it by Elneny
26:28Here's Mvila, Fortunis
26:33Drutos available over on the far side Smith Rowe has it back for Arsenal now, it's with Tierney
26:38Chased by Yorgos Masuras
26:42Rijepchuk and Sokratis
26:44Rijepchuk
27:06Mvila
27:09Used to play his football in England with Sunderland a few years ago, Koulibas
27:27Drutos was at full stretch there wasn't he to try and keep that pass in
27:31Gabriel for Arsenal
27:34and David Luiz
27:39Elneny forward, Pepe
27:42Into Ceballos, muscled out of it by Sokratis and Mvila
27:47Fortunis and Piakos settling into the game a little bit more now both teams with
27:56One big chance each in the first half up to now
28:08Rijepchuk
28:17Even in the scoreline today and pretty even in terms of possession up to this point
28:28Senouda, a muddy camera
28:30Rijepchuk
28:36Kept him fresh for this one, Kamry was rested on the bench at the weekend
28:41Key component of their midfield engine room, Mvila
28:50Rijepchuk
28:52Arsenal's defenders all looking for a flag on the far side which wasn't coming, Fortunis sends it over, Gabriel with the header
28:59El Arabi
29:01Nicely done, almost created a chance for himself there, Rijepchuk again
29:06Backing with Kostas Fortunis
29:08Here's Kamry
29:11He's looking for Androutsos on the far side
29:16Back with Bach
29:21Decent little spell of possession this for the Greek champions, but it's
29:26Brought to an abrupt end by the interception by Granit Xhaka, Hector Behrin losing out to Rijepchuk
29:39Mvila
29:56Rijepchuk
30:10Holibas
30:14Went back, it was Behrin's challenge that won the ball back for Arsenal and Pepe looks to get away and Holibas had to get
30:19That right and he did
30:21Elneny stretching, Fortunis took it off his toes, Masuras, now Androutsos, almost half an hour in
30:33Olympiakos growing into this first half
30:39Rijepchuk looking for El Arabi, David Luiz winning the ball in the air that time
30:52Maddy Kamara
31:13Can Olympiakos turn this good spell of possession into a clear-cut chance or two?
31:21Androutsos
31:29Fortunis away to Thanasis Androutsos
31:36Last 15 minutes of the first half, Hussain Oubar
31:41Rijepchuk
31:44Up against Behrin, he's done well there, Rijepchuk, it's cleared away by Gabriel as far as Socrates
31:52Arsenal, ten back in their own half
31:56Jan Amvila looking for El Arabi
31:59Comfortable header for David Luiz, Elneny
32:06Tierney leaving it for Smith-Rowe, Xhaka
32:21Xhaka looking for Tierney
32:26Bar across to clear, up to Masuras
32:30So Damian getting involved
32:40Saar finding Costas Fortunis
32:43El Arabi starts making tracks and makes the run for it
32:46And Vila finds Fortunis
32:50Androutsos
32:53Fortunis with the delivery, Gabriel lying in wait to head the ball clear once again
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36:37He is Elneny battling away against Fortunis.
36:41Pepe loses the ball to Kamara.
36:46This is Jose Holibas.
36:55Lose from Hussein Ubar, collected by Ceballos.
37:02Who picks out Smith-Rowe.
37:04He was a little ponderous.
37:08Quickly relieved of the ball.
37:13Al-Arabi wanted a free kick.
37:19Nothing doing from the referee.
37:23Granit Xhaka.
37:31Bearing Elneny.
37:35Luis.
37:40The other side have created a great deal in this opening half.
37:43A really good chance each.
37:46The goalkeeper particularly busy.
37:49It was an excellent evening's work in Piraeus last week.
38:07There is Alex Lacazette on the right-hand side.
38:10He scored the winning goal in the North London derby on Sunday
38:14from the penalty spot.
38:16Still enjoying a 2-1 home win over their great rivals Tottenham.
38:20Come from behind.
38:22A 2-1 win as well.
38:24Jose Holibas has got himself in a spot of bother here.
38:27Elneny.
38:29Looking to turn the screw and create an opening.
38:32Plenty back.
38:34Olympiacos perhaps with a chance to venture forward themselves.
38:38Al-Arabi into Jan Amvila.
38:40Who picks out Kamara.
38:43And Routsos.
38:47He has got well forward into the penalty area alongside Al-Arabi.
38:51This is Barr.
39:12He has got well forward into the penalty area alongside Al-Arabi.
39:14This is Barr.
39:29Sokratis.
39:42This is Fortunis.
39:50Certainly a goal between now and half-time
39:53would give Olympiacos a measure of encouragement.
40:00What is always going to be a tall order
40:02given the first leg scoreline.
40:13Elneny.
40:15Elneny.
40:30Holibas back into Kamara.
40:32And Amvila.
40:42They've got the craft to create another goal-scoring opportunity between now and half-time.
40:48Well, the break is five minutes away.
40:52Fortunis, interception by Smith-Rowe.
40:58Back with Sokratis, Jananvila.
41:04Feeding it forward to Yousef El-Arabi.
41:13Header from Tierney.
41:15Fortunis will take.
41:35Still with some defending to do here now from this corner, which Fortunis will take.
41:41Greek international.
41:45He's scored in three of the last four league matches in Greece.
41:48But he's going to try and be the provider here and create for his teammates.
41:51But Gabriel heads it clear.
41:56Bounce not favouring Nikola Pepe.
41:59Referee has blown the whistle.
42:00Free kick Olympiakos.
42:01Bang on the head for Tharnasys Androutsos.
42:06Let's have a look here.
42:08Not sure there was too much in that.
42:16But he has a free kick nonetheless.
42:27Made three brief substitute appearances in the first three Europa League knockout ties for Olympiakos.
42:33Gets his first start tonight.
42:37Zabamiak trying to get away from camera.
42:41Nikola Pepe striding forward through the centre.
42:45And Zabamiak has picked him out.
42:47The challenge coming in very quickly by Fortunis.
42:53Behrin has it.
42:56Pepe, Zabamiak and Sokratis.
43:00All under pressure.
43:03Fortunis.
43:16Halftime not too far away at the Emirates Stadium.
43:21As you were in terms of the tie as a whole.
43:40Gabriel with the head up.
43:46To really spark into life in this second leg tie at all.
43:52It's been workmanlike rather than sparkling from them so far.
43:57Managed to hold Olympiakos at arm's length and restrict their opportunities.
44:03So that one-on-one for Youssef El-Arabi.
44:15Gabriel underneath it.
44:34Ball bounces kindly for Kostas Fortunis.
44:37Behrin dives in.
44:38Elneny's got it covered ahead of Ryabchuk.
44:41Forceful play by Holibas.
44:45On Nikola Tete.