Braga vs Arsenal

1. 93'

   Thanks for following the game with us. It was a shock defeat for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger will have fresh questions to answer regarding his team's mentality and capacity for silverware. Stick around on Soccernet for his reaction.

2. 93'

   Particularly in the context of Saturday's result, that is a shocking performance and result from the Gunners, who after winning their opening three games just simply shouldn't be in this position. But in this position they are - and a win at home to Partizan Belgrade will do, just.

3. 93'

   What a dismal night for Arsenal. Yes they were denied a clear penalty, but their defending was atrocious for the two goals and of course they lost Cesc Fabregas to a hamstring injury as well.

4. 93'

   <b>FULL TIME</b> Braga win 2-0 so Arsenal must now equal their result on the final day to secure their place in the knockout stage.

5. 93'

   Braga go 2-0 in front following a wonderful, wonderful goal from Matheus! He drives forward from the halfway line, evades challenges from Gibbs and Squillaci and fires in a shot off the underside of the bar. Tremendous.

6. 93'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL!</b>

7. 93'

   We are into the final minute...

8. 92'

   After what happened on Saturday, Arsenal fans will probably be furious with the team for this lacklustre performance that leaves their hopes of progressing in the balance. Not good enough from Arsene Wenger and his men.

9. 91'

   We will have three minutes of added time.

10. 90'

    Denilson floats a free-kick into the box which causes Felipe some problems, but Braga clear.

11. 90'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Hugo Viana replaces Vandinho for Braga.

12. 89'

    So, we have a minute plus injury time for Arsenal to rescue what has been a difficult night and snatch a vital draw.

13. 87'

    If this game finishes 1-0, Arsenal will have lost four of their past six games, and again they have been undone by some sloppy, sloppy defending. They should not have been caught out like that.

14. 86'

    As they will possess a better head-to-head record over Braga, Arsenal must match their result to go through on the final day, and given Arsenal are at home to whipping boys Partizan Belgrade, you would fully expect them to win at Emirates Stadium. But you never know, eh?

15. 85'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Rosicky is booked and Eboue has been taken off, meaning Arsenal are down to ten men having made all three substitutions.

16. 85'

    Arsenal of course won their opening three goals and it's pretty unacceptable that they find themselves in this position now. As things stand, Shakhtar will be three points clear in first, with Arsenal level with Braga on nine points.

17. 84'

    So Fabregas has gone off injured, Vela was booked for diving when clearly fouled in the box and now Arsenal find themselves 1-0 down to Braga. Not a good night's work for the Gunners.

18. 83'

    Braga take the lead! Matheus charged on to a long ball over the top, beating the offside trap, and slotted the ball past Fabianski. It seemed somewhat inevitable.

19. 83'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b>!

20. 82'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Lima is replaced by Elton. *rustles up some Elton John related jokes*

21. 81'

    Arsenal are no doubt still fuming over that ridiculous decision not to award them a penalty for an obvious foul on Vela. The yellow card just rubbed salt in the wound.

22. 80'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Aguiar is replaced by Andres Madrid.

23. 80'

    Arsenal are really pressing now and Felipe flaps at a cross from Wilshere, nearly allowing Chamakh to head home.

24. 79'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Miguel Garcia's challenge on Jack Wilshere earns him a booking.

25. 79'

    Yep, it was a blatant penalty and Braga are very fortunate that they were not punished for that.

Leaders

SCBARS

Total Shots

Lima

3

Johan Djourou

2

Accurate Passes

Leandro Salino

20

Jack Wilshere

70