Twitter erupts as Arsenal clinch Group A in the Europa League with 1-0 win over FC Zurich
Arsenal secured the top spot in Group A of the Europa League with a 1-0 victory over FC Zurich on 3 November and Twitter erupted.
It was a cagey opening between the two sides, but the Gunners took the lead in the 17th minute.
Kieran Tierney latched on to the ball that had ricocheted off Zurich defenders.
He then struck past goalkeeper Yanick Brecher on the half-volley and into the bottom corner.
It was the Scottish left-back's first goal of the season in his 17th appearance across all competitions.
The Gunners went close again in the 36th minute when Fabio Vieira's corner met Eddie Nketiah.
The English striker sent a bullet header towards the top corner but Brecher was on hand to deny him with a brilliant save.
Zurich were bright in the first half but it was Mikel Arteta's side that went in at halftime 1-0 up.
The Swiss side thought they had equalized in the 67th minute when Adria Guerrero reacted quickly to Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale's fine stop.
The Spanish left-back fired in from close range but was adjudged to have been offside.
It was a nervy end to proceedings and Arteta threw on his big guns such as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka as the second-half grew on.
Arsenal weathered the storm from Zurich late on and Nikola Katiฤ went close in the dying embers with a header that sailed over.
However, It was the Gunners who secured a 1-0 victory which meant they won Group A.
Here are some reactions from fans on Twitter to the night Arteta's men secured qualification to the last 16 of the Europa League:
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We progress directly through to the @EuropaLeague round of 16 โ https://t.co/GcdhoGbnf9
@chebeIfior @Arsenal @EuropaLeague We topped the group.
The rotation side had players that clearly weren't good enough at times, but at the end of the day we know our main team is amazing and we got top spot, so we take it and move!
WE ARE THE ARSENAL!
Finally. 1-0 to the Arsenal. Case of limping over the line.
Arsenal finish top of their Europa League group https://t.co/nuubdOlezW
HT: Arsenal 1-0 Zurich
Arsenal enter the break with an advantage thanks to a fine strike from Kieran Tierney ๐ฅ
#UEL https://t.co/8z7FuwxW98
@Arsenal Surely KT starts now...
#ArshadSharifShaheed #EuropaLeague #COYG
@Arsenal Gabriel Jesus purple patch https://t.co/1OUR8QwZi0
@Arsenal The run from Ben White, the pass from Nelson. The hit from Tierney to top it off with a goal. Football is back home.
@btsportfootball Cracking finish
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague feels lonely at the top๐ https://t.co/vd6CJIDlml
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KIERAN TIERNEY CAUGHT THAT SO SWEETLY! ๐
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@Arsenal No agenda against Vieira but he's not good enough to take us forward for now, needs a good loan spell and earn his place in the squad. We have overpaid for him unfortunately :(
@Arsenal Time to accept Lokonga is not even Europa League standard. He is not good enough. #LokongaOut
@Arsenal Mohammad Elneny masterclass tonight.. https://t.co/eIB5e0XP3d
These Zurich players should be embarrassed; going down like theyโve been shot ๐ #ARSZUR
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague That was hard to watch. We always dominate in the 1st half and then crumble.
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague Through to the Round of 16 only small clubs play in the Round of 32 in the Europa League ๐๐๐
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague Thanks for the heart attack like old times, but thank you for winning, a sign of the new times. LETโS GO GUNNERS
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague Very nice now we focus on Chelsea ๐ดโช๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฅ
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague Me waiting for Nketiah outside the emirates ๐ https://t.co/xMyjI9d2Dg
Job done at Emirates stadium.... arsenal at the top of the league table and Europa table
@Arsenal @EuropaLeague Poor performance but will take the 3 points . 5 star performance against Chelsea nothing less
Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge to face London rivals Chelsea
Arsenal will travel to west London to face Chelsea in what is a crucial Premier League encounter for both sides on 6 November.
The Gunners are top of the Premier League table with 10 wins, one draw and one defeat in 12 games.
They can lay down a market for their title credentials with a win over Graham Potter's side who have come off the boil.
The Blues were unbeaten under Potter prior to last weekend when they suffered an humiliating 4-1 defeat against the Englishman's former side Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chelsea are sixth in the league with six wins, three draws and three defeats in 12.
There are many intriguing subplots, none more so than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first appearance against his former side.
The Gabonese striker left the Gunners in January and joined Barcelona on a free transfer having fallen out with Arteta.
He scored 92 goals and provided 21 assists during his time at the Emirates Stadium.