Europa League | Arsenal overcome Koln challenge while Atalanta thrash Everton

Arsenal's first game in the Europa League, against German side FC Koln, was delayed after thousands of away fans showed up at the Emirates without tickets and clashed with the stewards inside the stadium. But once the game got under way, it was Koln who got on the scoresheet first when Jhon Cordoba spotted David Ospina, who had come out of his area to clear a long ball, off his line and produced a consummate shot-cum-lob from 40 yards. While Arsenal dominated possession they failed to test the Koln shot-stopper on regular occasions. 

Sensing changes needed to be made, Arsenal Wenger decided to bring in Sead Kolasinac for Rob Holding at the half time. Four minutes after joining the action, the Bosnian volleyed the ball in from inside the area to level the game. Arsenal piled on the pressure but failed to build any clear cut chances. But they did take the lead thanks to some individual brilliance from Alexis Sanchez, who curled the ball into the far post with the keeper stranded to his spot. Hector Bellerin, then, made it 3-1 by tapping the ball in, from close range, after Timo Horn had saved Walcott's low shot. 

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