UEFA League – Giroud scores a last-minute curling goal in the 85th minute; Arsenal wins all matches and leads the table
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At 01:00 on October 20th, Beijing time (19:00 on the 19th, Serbian local time), a key match in Group H of the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League’s third match day took place; Arsenal defeated Red Star Belgrade 1-0 away from home. Cech made several saves, Rodic was sent off, and Giroud scored the winning goal with a curling shot in the 85th minute. Arsenal leads with a perfect record.
The professor’s Arsenal won again; this match was played away from home for Arsenal. Red Star Belgrade had lost only once in its previous 8 home matches against English teams, that loss coming in 2007 to Bolton, with 5 wins and 2 draws in the previous 7 matches. Looking at Arsenal’s lineup, with 10 players rotated in and only Cech remaining in the starting lineup along with Giroud and Wilshere, it was indeed difficult for them. The match was rather tied, and had it not been for Rodic being sent off in the 80th minute, it is likely that Arsenal would have found it hard to win. Overall, Arsenal shows signs of recovery this year; their performance in the league is acceptable, and they have won all their group matches in the Europa League, leading their group. Hopefully, they will be able to keep progressing and achieve a breakthrough in this season.