The goal was Morata’s second in 10 appearances this season but the striker also had a glaring miss in the first half, shooting wide when one-on-one with the goalkeeper to underline his continuing crisis of confidence.
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Eighteen-year-old Emile Smith Rowe, a product of the club’s academy was on target as the Gunners maintained their winning start in the competition.
The Spanish striker rescued his side by netting just his second goal of the season, and his first in seven games, to break down the visitors’ resolute defence.
The 22-year-old, who started the month 20 days late after illness saw him miss games against Cardiff and Newcastle United, returned in their Europa League clash against Vorskla and impressed, laying the curtain raiser to Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang in the 4-2 victory.
The North London club were marching towards a dominant victory on Thursday when Mesut Ozil put them 4-0 ahead but two goals in the last 14 minutes from the visitors left Arsenal without a clean sheet this season.
Chelsea have started their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 victory over PAOK in Thursday’s clash.
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has not been included in the squad for their Europa League group stage opener at Greek side PAOK on Thursday, the Premier League club said.
Burnley defender, Ben Mee, has signed a new three-year contract at Turf Moor, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
UEFA has taken a dim view of the behaviour of Marseille fans during the 2017-18 Europa League campaign, citing four matches where rules were broken.
Neil Lennon’s side beat NSI Runavik 6-4 to complete a 12-5 aggregate victory and now face Asteras Tripolis of Greece, with the first leg at Easter Road on July 26.
CAS added that the Italian club’s finances had improved after a recent ownership change.
Last season, Sean Dyche’s side were the surprise package of the Premier League and the Clarets’ reward for finishing in seventh place is an all-British tie with Aberdeen.
Roma have also been handed a two-match ban on their supporters at away games, with the suspension for the second match deferred for a probationary period of two years.
Wenger departed the North London club at the end of last season after nearly 22 years at the helm, helping the team capture three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups
There were also call-ups for Akwa United FC goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba FC forward Isiaka Oladuntoye, FC IfeanyiUbah defender Adeleye Olamilekan and Lobi Stars’ duo of Olufemi Kayode and Ebube Duru.
The win makes it the third for Atletico Madrid in eight years
The three finals offer subscribers a bumper end-of-the-season package as football fans await the crowning of new kings in England and the rest of Europe.
Chelsea went into the match needing three points but the West Londoners were desperately below-par in the North-East as Dwight Gayle and a double from Ayoze Perez gave the Magpies a deserved win.
The club paid tribute to the Frenchman ahead of the match, and the players put on a fine performance for their manager to record their 15th home Premier League victory of the 2017-18 campaign
The Arsenal manager, who saw his side exit the Europa League semi-finals to Atletico Madrid on Thursday, will stand down at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge of the north London club.