Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
9'
J. Córdoba
S. Kolašinac
49'
1 - 1
Alexis Sánchez
67'
2 - 1
Héctor Bellerín
82'
3 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    Bizarre night in London. Cologne took the lead through Cordoba. Arsenal then sealed the comeback thanks to Kolasinac, Sanchez and Bellerin.
  • 86'
    Cologne fans are still signing with their scarves above their heads. Fair play.
  • 81'
    Arsenal put the game out of reach. Welbeck's effort is saved by Horn but Bellerin is there to latch onto the rebound and fire into the back of the net.
Substitution

Substitution

at Köln
  • 76'
    Osako on for Klunter.
  • 74'
    Alexis has a go from free-kick from 25 yards and Horn saves.
  • 71'
    Codoba bursts down the right and swings an effort aimed inside the near post. Ospina gets down to clear for a corner.
  • 66'
    What a fantastic goal by Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean cut in from the left-hand side under pressure before curling a lovely finish into the top far corner.
  • 64'
    Risse is on for Zoller.
  • 63'
    Lovely build-up play from Arsenal and Maitland-Niles tries to round Horn. The keeper does impressively to get down and block the ball.
  • 60'
    Cologne still manage to create danger on the break. Jojic had a go from distance but Ospina saved well.
  • 56'
    Cologne cannot find an appropriate response now. Arsenal are knocking the ball around well in search of the goal to give them the lead.
  • 51'
    Great start to the second period from the hosts who are smothering Koln. Sanchez finds Iwobi with a cross to the edge of the box and his first-time volley is not far wide.
  • 48'
    Super-sub Sead Kolasinac. With his first touch after coming on, Walcott's deflected cross falls for the left-back who sends a thumping volley past Horn.
  • 45'
    Kolasinac on for Holding. Not a good game by the English defender.
  • 45'
    The teams are back out for the second period. Arsenal look to be bringing on Sead Kolasinac.
  • 45'
    Both teams return to the dressing rooms. The visitors are in front after Ospina gifted Cordoba the chance to score from distance. Wenger will want to make changes to his side.
  • 44'
    Arsenal in search of a leveller before the break. Cologne dealing well with their surges forward.
  • 38'
    Sanchez crossed from the right and Giroud failed to hit the target from three yards.
  • 34'
    Jonas Hector limps off the pitch after Ospina's tackle, and Jojic takes his place.
  • 29'
    Ospina spills the ball after a low cross before bringing down Hector. Thankfully for the Gunners, Hoger was offside.
  • 27'
    Both on the ball and off, the Germans are not feeling the pressure from Arsenal. They are managing to break in numbers, while also defending comfortably.
  • 22'
    Iwobi found Walcott behind the defence, and the winger scuffed his finish across goal and out wide.
  • 19'
    The home side seeing most of the ball. Giroud rises again to meet Bellerin's cross but cannot get enough power on the header which is gathered by Horn.
  • 13'
    Arsenal want a fast response, and a good team move sees Giroud's effort deflected for a corner. Alexis takes and Monreal's header is straight into the hands of Horn.
  • 11'
    Giroud forced a save from Horn as he rose to head the ball. The Frenchman was called offside.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Köln en el 9'
  • 9'
    What a fantastic goal by Cordoba. The striker caught Ospina off his goal line and went for goal from 40 yards. The Germans take the lead.
  • 7'
    The crowd at the Emirates are giving it their all, but no risks taken by either side in the opening minutes.
  • 3'
    Bittencourt is brought down by Holding and Cologne are awarded a dangerous free-kick.
  • 1'
    Arsenal get the ball rolling here. The hosts in their home strip while the Bundesliga outfit are wearing a flashy away strip.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Huge reception from the 2,000 away fans. Arsenal supporters respond by making some noise of their own.
  • PRVW
    The players are finally out. An hour later than scheduled, but we will be underway shortly.
  • PRVW
    No sign a trouble now, with the Police releasing a statement: 'Officers are dealing with disorder at the Emirates Stadium where fans have gathered for the Arsenal vs FC Koln match. A policing plan is in place for the game. Additional officers have been deployed'.
  • PRVW
    Barely 2,000 of the 20,000 travelling supporters had a ticket for the fixture, as they tried to force their way into the stadium.
  • PRVW
    A bit of a mess at the Emirates, with the Koln fans sat at the Arsenal end.
  • PRVW
    More and more fans make their way to their seats now, but police presence is also more noticeable.
  • PRVW
    No reports of trouble, but fans are not being allowed to enter the Emirates.
  • PRVW
    While home supporters were unable to gain entrance to the turnstiles, the Germans were allowed to access the Emirates. In the interest of 'crowd safety', the game will start an hour later.
  • PRVW
    The game at the Emirates will kick off an hour later due to crown congestion outside the Emirates.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal: Ospina, Holding, Mertesacker, Monreal; Bellerin, Iwobi, Elneny, Maitland-Niles; Walcott, Giroud, Sanchez Subs: Macey, Wilshere, Mustafi, Reine-Adelaide, Kolasinac, Akpom, Nelson
Info

Pre-match

14 September 2017, 22:05

Referee: Estrada Fernández

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Cologne: Horn, Klunter, Mere, Heintz, Rausch; Lehmann; Zoller, Hoger, Hector, Bittencourt; Cordoba Subs: Kessler, Sorensen, Risse, Jojic, Osako, Guirassy, Jannes-Kilian Horn