Arsenal Vs Norwich- Live Commentary

Mikel Arteta hands Takehiro Tomiyasu his debut at right-back, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles gets his chance in central midfield. For Norwich, Andrew Omobamidele starts in central defence after the teenager impressed for Ireland on international duty.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Sambi Lokonga, Pepe, Odegaard, Saka, Aubameyang.
Subs: Leno, Thomas, Lacazette, Smith-Rowe, Cedric, Tavares, Chambers, Pablo Mari, Martinelli.

Norwich: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Omobamidele, Williams, Lees-Melou, McLean, Rupp, Dowell, Tzolis, Pukki.
Subs: Gibson, Gilmour, Cantwell, Kabak, Normann, Rashica, Sorensen, Gunn, Idah.

Live commentary

90+5′
Arsenal with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5′
That’s it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Norwich: 48%.
90+5′
A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
90+4′
The referee signals a free kick as Brandon Williams from Norwich trips Bukayo Saka
90+4′
The referee signals a free kick as Brandon Williams from Norwich trips Emile Smith-Rowe
90+3′
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+3′
Max Aarons from Norwich directs a ball squarely in the box, but Aaron Ramsdale runs out to collect the ball
90+3′
Could be a good chance here as Todd Cantwell from Norwich cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
90+3′
A shot by Teemu Pukki is blocked.
90+3′
Kenny McLean of Norwich passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3′
Gabriel from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Teemu Pukki
90+2′
A shot by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is blocked.
90+2′
Norwich plays a short goal kick.
90+2′
Nicolas Pepe sends a shot inches wide. Close!
90+2′
Could be a good chance here as Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
90+1′
Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
90+1′
Arsenal start a counter attack.
90+1′
Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1′
Milot Rashica from Norwich swings in the corner from the left.
90+1′
Teemu Pukki has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
90+1′
Adam Idah puts in a cross…
90+1′
Safe hands from Tim Krul as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1′
Bukayo Saka has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
90′
Cedric Soares puts in a cross…
90′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
90′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Norwich: 48%.
89′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89′
Teemu Pukki is penalised for pushing Kieran Tierney.
88′
Todd Cantwell from Norwich crosses a free kick, but his teammate arrives a little late and can’t benefit from it.
88′
Thomas commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee’s book.
88′
The referee signals a free kick as Thomas from Arsenal trips Pierre Lees-Melou
88′
Norwich plays a short goal kick.
88′
Bukayo Saka sends a shot inches wide. Close!
87′
Tim Krul saved a certain goal there! Emile Smith-Rowe found himself in a great scoring position but Tim Krul denied him with a great save
87′
Great skill from Emile Smith-Rowe as he dribbles past his opponents
87′
Could be a good chance here as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
87′
Adam Idah from Norwich tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
87′
Grant Hanley from Norwich heads the ball to a team mate.
87′
Pierre Lees-Melou swings in a cross from the free kick.
86′
The referee signals a free kick as Thomas from Arsenal trips Milot Rashica
86′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
86′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
85′
Norwich plays a short goal kick.
85′
Cedric Soares goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
85′
Grant Hanley relieves the pressure with a clearance
85′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
85′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 51%, Norwich: 49%.
85′
Arsenal is having a good opportunity to score.
84′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
84′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
84′
Tim Krul saved a certain goal there! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found himself in a great scoring position but Tim Krul denied him with a great save
83′
Could be a good chance here as Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
83′
Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal is ruled offside.
82′
Norwich plays a short goal kick.
82′
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is leaving the field to be replaced by Cedric Soares in a tactical substitution.

82′
Nicholas Pepe fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
82′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal successfuly makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
81′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
81′
Ainsley Maitland-Niles relieves the pressure with a clearance
81′
Milot Rashica puts in a cross…
81′
Emile Smith-Rowe relieves the pressure with a clearance
80′
Milot Rashica from Norwich swings in the corner from the left.
80′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Norwich: 48%.
80′
Norwich with an attacking substitution here.
80′
Lukas Rupp is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Idah in a tactical substitution.
79′
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79′
Milot Rashica from Norwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
79′
Milot Rashica from Norwich takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
79′
Norwich start a counter attack.
79′
Arsenal is having a good opportunity to score.
79′
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
78′
A chance opens up as Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal successfully finds a team mate in the area…
78′
Could be a good chance here as Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
78′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78′
Teemu Pukki comes back onto the field.
77′
The game is restarted.
77′
It doesn’t look good here as Teemu Pukki is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
77′
Teemu Pukki is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
76′
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76′
Gabriel from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Teemu Pukki
76′
Grant Hanley relieves the pressure with a clearance
76′
Emile Smith-Rowe of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
76′
Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
75′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 52%, Norwich: 48%.
75′
Arsenal is having a good opportunity to score.
75′
Norwich is in control of the ball.
74′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
74′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74′
Goal kick for Arsenal.
74′
Great vision by Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
74′
Brandon Williams from Norwich takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
73′
Norwich is trying to create something here.
72′
Teemu Pukki has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
72′
Milot Rashica puts in a cross…
72′
Milot Rashica from Norwich takes a short corner kick from the right.
72′
Milot Rashica from Norwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
72′
Milot Rashica from Norwich takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
72′
Good effort by Nicolas Pepe as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
72′
Emile Smith-Rowe puts in a cross…
72′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
71′
Bukayo Saka has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
71′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
71′
Goal kick for Arsenal.
71′
Max Aarons goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
70′
Kenny McLean puts in a cross…
70′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
70′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
70′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Norwich: 47%.
70′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
69′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
69′
Christos Tzolis is leaving the field to be replaced by Milot Rashica in a tactical substitution.
69′
Norwich is in control of the ball.
68′
GOAL STANDS! – After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Arsenal stands.
67′
VAR – GOAL! – The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
66′
Nicolas Pepe provided the assist for the goal.

66′
G O O O A A A L – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
66′
Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
66′
Nicolas Pepe sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
66′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal sees his effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball.
66′
Could be a good chance here as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
65′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Norwich: 47%.
65′
Thomas sends a header towards goal, but Tim Krul is there to comfortably save it
65′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
65′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
65′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
65′
Danger averted there as Brandon Williams from Norwich clears the danger with a good tackle
65′
Could be a good chance here as Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
64′
Todd Cantwell from Norwich makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
64′
Could be a good chance here as Brandon Williams from Norwich cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
64′
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal trips Kenny McLean
63′
Ainsley Maitland-Niles relieves the pressure with a clearance
63′
A player from Norwich takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent’s box
63′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63′
Arsenal with an attacking substitution here.
62′
Takehiro Tomiyasu is leaving the field to be replaced by Emile Smith-Rowe in a tactical substitution.
62′
Albert Sambi Lokonga is leaving the field to be replaced by Thomas in a tactical substitution.
62′
Kieran Dowell is leaving the field to be replaced by Todd Cantwell in a tactical substitution.
61′
Lukas Rupp from Norwich tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
61′
Max Aarons puts in a cross…
61′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 54%, Norwich: 46%.
60′
Arsenal is having a good opportunity to score.
59′
A shot by Kenny McLean is blocked.
59′
Goal kick for Norwich.
58′
Albert Sambi Lokonga fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58′
A chance opens up as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal successfully finds a team mate in the area…
58′
Kieran Tierney of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
58′
Great defending by Brandon Williams from Norwich to prevent his team conceding a goal.
58′
Nicolas Pepe has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
58′
A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
57′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
57′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
57′
Norwich is trying to create something here.
56′
A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked.
56′
Could be a good chance here as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
56′
Max Aarons relieves the pressure with a clearance
56′
Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross…
55′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 53%, Norwich: 47%.
55′
Goal kick for Norwich.
55′
What a game. It’s an intense and good playing game from both sides.
55′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
54′
Arsenal start a counter attack.
54′
Brandon Williams from Norwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54′
A chance opens up as Kenny McLean from Norwich successfully finds a team mate in the area…
54′
Brandon Williams from Norwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
53′
Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
53′
Andrew Omobamidele puts in a cross…
53′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
53′
Great vision by Gabriel from Arsenal as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
53′

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45+2′
It’s over! The referee blows for half time
45+2′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 55%, Norwich: 45%.
45+1′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
45+1′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
45+1′
A shot by Teemu Pukki is blocked.
45+1′
Christos Tzolis of Norwich passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
45+1′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
45+1′
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45′
Goal kick for Norwich.
45′
CHANCE! Takehiro Tomiyasu has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
45′
Brandon Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
45′
Kieran Tierney puts in a cross…
45′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 56%, Norwich: 44%.
44′
Pierre Lees-Melou from Norwich goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka
44′
Goal kick for Norwich.
43′
Nicolas Pepe goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
42′
After a tactical foul, Max Aarons sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
42′
Max Aarons from Norwich goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
42′
Ainsley Maitland-Niles sends a long ball upfield.
42′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41′
Max Aarons from Norwich directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
40′
Norwich is trying to create something here.
40′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Norwich: 41%.
39′
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
39′
Max Aarons puts in a cross…
38′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
38′
Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
38′
Christos Tzolis puts in a cross…
38′
Albert Sambi Lokonga relieves the pressure with a clearance
37′
Christos Tzolis from Norwich swings in the corner from the left.
37′
Kieran Dowell takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
36′
The referee signals a free kick as Ben White from Arsenal trips Teemu Pukki
36′
Norwich is trying to create something here.
35′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 59%, Norwich: 41%.
35′
Safe hands from Aaron Ramsdale as he comes out and claims the ball
35′
Kieran Dowell from Norwich tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
34′
Norwich start a counter attack.
34′
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
34′
Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
34′
Could be a good chance here as Pierre Lees-Melou from Norwich cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
33′
Norwich is in control of the ball.
32′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

32′
Safe hands from Tim Krul as he comes out and claims the ball
32′
Albert Sambi Lokonga sends a long ball upfield.
31′
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
31′
The referee signals a free kick as Christos Tzolis from Norwich trips Takehiro Tomiyasu
30′
Norwich take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
30′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 61%, Norwich: 39%.
30′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
29′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent’s half of the field
28′
Norwich is in control of the ball.
28′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27′
Goal kick for Norwich.
27′
Arsenal is trying to create something here.
27′
Teemu Pukki from Norwich goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ainsley Maitland-Niles
26′
Max Aarons shoots from outside the box, but Aaron Ramsdale has it under control
25′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is penalised for pushing Andrew Omobamidele.
25′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Norwich: 36%.
25′
Goal kick for Arsenal.

19′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19′
Andrew Omobamidele relieves the pressure with a clearance
18′
Kieran Tierney puts in a cross…
18′
Kenny McLean relieves the pressure with a clearance
18′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
18′
The match is very one-sided right now. Arsenal are clearly dominating possession
18′
Andrew Omobamidele clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…
18′
Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross…
17′
Danger! Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate…
17′
Arsenal plays a short goal kick

16′
The referee signals a free kick as Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal trips Max Aarons
16′
Norwich take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16′
Goal kick for Arsenal.
16′
A chance presents itself to Teemu Pukki from Norwich but his header goes wide
15′
Max Aarons puts in a cross…
15′
Ball possession: Arsenal: 68%, Norwich: 32%.
15′
Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15′
Albert Sambi Lokonga shoots from outside the box, but Tim Krul has it under control
15′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal heads the ball, but it’s a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
14′
Ainsley Maitland-Niles puts in a cross…
13′
Norwich plays a short goal kick.
13′
Tim Krul relieves the pressure with a clearance
13′
Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.

A shot by Takehiro Tomiyasu is blocked.

4′Norwich plays a short goal kick.