Summary

  • Martinelli double makes it four goals in two Arsenal starts

  • Willock and Ceballos extend Gunners' lead

  • Man Utd held to a draw at Alkmaar

  • Boly's close range gives Wolves win at Besiktas

  • Celtic beat Cluj after Rangers lose to Young Boys

  1. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Back to the 8pm games and something bizarre has gone on in Luxembourg...

  2. 'We must be proud'published at 20:58 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Besiktas 0-1 Wolves

    Wolves

    Wolves manager Nuno Espírito Santo: "The performance wasn't the best, we competed well but we were sloppy, we weren't accurate when we should be and we've got to improve that. It's a tough stadium and environment but we managed the game well and we kept pushing.

    "I was trying to find solutions with our substitutions, Adama [Traore] did well but we struggled with the final touch, that's something we've got to improve.

    "We'll keep on fighting, it's a competitive group but we'll just keep looking forward. We were in the Championship two years ago, we must be proud, the fans were superb tonight. We have to improve and keep believing in the things that we do."

    On Sunday's trip to Manchester City: "It's going to be very difficult. But we're starting the recovery now, on the plane and again tomorrow and we'll go there and compete."

  3. 'The boys deserve so much more'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Manchester United

    More from Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "Very happy with the boys. We came away with a good performance, it should have been three points of course because it’s a nailed-on penalty. You can’t even discuss it.

    "It’s a team who have beaten Feyenoord 3-0 away from home. This is a good performance and a good point against a good opponent on a bad surface.

    "I couldn’t believe what I saw [with not getting a penalty], same as Arsenal with the handball.

    "It’s frustrating getting these little things. The boys deserve so much more. It’s going to turn at one point and we’ll get the decisions and then they’ll get the results we deserve.

    "If you get your draws away from home and win the home games, you’ll be fine.

    "Jesse Lingard felt his hamstring, I don’t think it’s too bad. Not Newcastle but he'll probably be ready for Liverpool."

  4. 'It's frustrating'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to BT Sport: "It’s a penalty 101 times out of 100. How many times this season have we not got penalties? Same against Arsenal, that’s a 2-0 lead if we get that one. Now a 1-0 lead here.

    "Of course it’s frustrating. Nothing we can do about it. But it could have topped off a good performance against a very good team. They beat Feyenoord 3-0 away from home recently. We came here and should have won."

  5. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Some reaction from the earlier games...

  6. Elsewhere...published at 20:49 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    In the other game in this group Eintracht Frankfurt have taken the lead against Vitoria Guimaraes through defender Evan N'Dicka.

    PSV are leading 3-0 at Rosenborg while Getafe are beating FK Krasnodar through Angel Rodriguez.

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Clinical Arsenal in charge.

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    Maz: Europa league on a Thursday night, Arsenal flying already out of sight, Wolves claim a late Turkish delight but United struggle to put up a fight.

  9. Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Penalty!

    No???

    Stonewaller referee!

    Arsenal slice open Liege and a ball is slipped through to Reiss Nelson, who nicks it away from Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and is brought down by the goalkeeper.

    The referee points for a corner.

    Terrible decision.

  10. CLOSE!published at 20:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Lucas Torreira steps up and curls a free-kick around the wall, but around the post too.

    A yard wide.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Three of Joe Willock's six goals for Arsenal have come in the Europa League.

    The Arsenal youngster makes a brilliant run down the middle of the pitch and is chopped by Liege skipper Paul-Jose M'Poku.

    A yellow card for the former Tottenham man and the Gunners have a free-kick on the edge of the box.

  12. Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Kieran Tierney's average position so far in the opening 40 minutes is in Standard Liege's half which highlights the freedom he's being given to get forward down Arsenal's left-hand side.

    Kieran Tierney's average positionImage source, Opta
  13. CLOSE!published at 20:40 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Liege do decide to come out and make a challenge.

    Nicolas Gavory's left-footed shot from the angle deflects off captain Hector Bellerin and Emiliano Martinez has to leap to tip the ball away.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

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    Anon: Exciting, energetic, mobile, snappy. All the things you don't get in a midfield that contains Granit Xhaka. You just know he will start against Bournemouth and we will be back to dull, slow, turgid football.

    Dan: After Salzburg at Liverpool last night, I'm banking on Standard Liege also racking up three goals against Arsenal.

  15. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Aged 18 years & 107 days, Gabriel Martinelli is the youngest player to net two or more goals in a major European game for Arsenal.

    Gabriel MartinelliImage source, Getty Images
  16. Elsewhere...published at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Daniel Sturridge has played a part in Trabzonspor pulling level against Basel. The former Liverpool striker was fouled for the free-kick that Abdulkadir Parmak converted.

    The other game in Arsenal's group between Vitoria Guimaraes and Eintracht Frankfurt remains goalless.

  17. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Dead game now.

    Arsenal knocking it around in their own half, Liege not interested in putting any pressure on the ball.

  18. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    From 40 yards out, Gojko Cimirot takes a steps and eyes one up towards the top corner, but in reality smashes it into Row Z.

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    Get Involved - your poems on National Poetry daypublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

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    This new signing, Gabe Martinelli, Turns the knees of defenders to jelly. This plucky Brazilian Is worth every million - Just wish I could watch on the telly!

    Anon

    Remember the day United could play Passion & Pace To total disgrace. No clue on the pitch Team work, last ditch No wonder there 10th. Ole looks tense Rashford can't score Watchings a bore Poch are you there ? To bring back the flair.

    Anon (please put your name on!)

  20. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal 3-0 Standard Liege

    Half an hour gone, Arsenal in total control of this contest.