Burnley vs Arsenal

Burnley vs Arsenal Match Commentary

1. 90+7' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
2. 90+7' Marcus Edwards (Burnley) strikes the ball from the free kick. His shot rattles the left post. What a chance!
3. 90+5' Yellow card Gabriel (Arsenal) earns the yellow card.
4. 90+5' Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
5. 90+4' The resulting corner from Declan Rice (Arsenal) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
6. 90+2' Christian Norgaard (Arsenal) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the left side of the goal, but Martin Dubravka makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
7. 90+1' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Leandro Trossard as he is replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
8. 90' We will have 4 min. of added time.
9. 90' Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
10. 89' Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. It will be a corner kick for Burnley.
11. 89' Mikel Merino (Arsenal) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
12. 88' Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) sends a teasing cross into the area, but David Raya intercepts the ball.
13. 87' Burnley are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
14. 85' Arsenal fail to score from a corner as Martin Dubravka (Burnley) leaps to collect the ball.
15. 84' Christian Norgaard (Arsenal) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team. The ball is out of play and Arsenal manage to earn a corner.
16. 82' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Marcus Edwards (Burnley) comes onto the pitch for Josh Cullen.
17. 82' Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just wide of the left post.
18. 78' Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) commits a foul and Chris Kavanagh immediately signals a free kick.
19. 77' Mikel Arteta has decided to make a change. Christian Norgaard (Arsenal) replaces Martin Zubimendi.
20. 76' Substitution. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) replaces Josh Laurent.
21. 76' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Armando Broja (Burnley) replaces Zian Flemming.
22. 75' Florentino (Burnley) misses a chance to score! He produces a header from inside the box, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar.
23. 72' Mikel Arteta decides to make a substitution. Riccardo Calafiori will be replaced by Piero Hincapie (Arsenal).
24. 72' The referee signals a substitution. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is brought on as a substitute for Eberechi Eze.
25. 72' Zian Flemming (Burnley) latches on to a cross to head the ball wide of the net. A poor header.
26. 67' We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 0:10.
27. 66' Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) cushions the ball on his chest then hits a first-time volley high over the bar from inside the box.
28. 62' Scott Parker prepares a substitution. Lesley Ugochukwu is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley).
29. 62' Here's the change. Jaidon Anthony leaves the pitch and Loum Tchaouna (Burnley) comes on as a substitute.
30. 60' Kyle Walker (Burnley) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
31. 58' Rough tackle by Kyle Walker (Burnley). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
32. 57' The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jurrien Timber (Arsenal).
33. 56' Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Martin Dubravka makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
34. 55' Yellow card Chris Kavanagh shows a yellow card to Zian Flemming (Burnley) for a tough tackle.
35. 51' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
36. 46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Mikel Arteta gives a chance to Mikel Merino (Arsenal) and Viktor Gyökeres is off.
37. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
38. 45+3' Chris Kavanagh has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
39. 45' There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
40. 44' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is flagged for offside.
41. 38' Arsenal quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
42. 38' Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
43. 35' Goal · 0–2 It's a goal! Declan Rice (Arsenal) makes it 0:2. He jumped highest to connect with a perfect cross from Leandro Trossard and planted his close-range header into the left side of the goal. Martin Dubravka was helpless.
44. 32' Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) strikes the ball towards the right side of the goal despite being in a difficult position, but his shot is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45. 32' What a beautiful attempt by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal). His goal-bound shot was stunningly saved by Martin Dubravka, though.
46. 27' The foul by Josh Cullen (Burnley) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Chris Kavanagh.
47. 23' Martin Dubravka was forced to pull off a brilliant save to stop the effort from Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
48. 22' A corner kick by Arsenal is thwarted by the well prepared Martin Dubravka (Burnley).
49. 19' Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) outjumped his marker after a well-taken corner, but his header goes wide of the target.
50. 18' The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Arsenal.
51. 14' Goal · 0–1 Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) heads the ball towards the goal from close range, and his effort makes it home! What a goal!
52. 14' Arsenal force a corner. They send men into the box.
53. 12' Arsenal enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
54. 8' Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Chris Kavanagh no option but to blow his whistle.
55. 5' Zian Flemming (Burnley) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
56. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
57. The players are out and the match is about to start. Arsenal will have the kick-off.
58. The referee of today's match will be Chris Kavanagh.
59. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
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