FC Zurich vs. Arsenal live score, updates, highlights as Marquinhos scores on debut in UEFA Europa League opener

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Arsenal begin their 2022/23 Europa League journey with a trip to face Group A rivals FC Zurich in their European curtain-raiser this season.

Mikel Arteta’s side missed out on a Champions League spot at the back end of the 2021/22 campaign but will aim to make an impact in Europe’s second-tier competition.

The Gunners’ impressive 100 per cent start to the Premier League season was ended by a 3-1 defeat away at Manchester United last weekend and Arteta will be looking for a reaction from his players.

Hosts Zurich installed new boss Franco Foda at the start of the summer as they push to defend their Super League title in 2023.

Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates, commentary from Zurich.

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FC Zurich vs. Arsenal live score

  1H 2H Final
FC Zurich — — —
Arsenal — — —

Goals: Marquinhos – ARS – 17th Min

26 Mins: Another chance for Arsenal as FCZ only half clear a corner but Granit Xhaka’s long range piledriver is tipped wide by Yanick Brecher. 

21 Mins: Mirlind Kryeziu is booked for a cynical foul on Marquinhos and Fabio Vieira almost joins him with a debut goal as his cheeky chip lands just over the bar.

17 Mins: 1-0 TO THE ARSENAL

Arsenal have stepped up a gear and the visitors grab their chance to take the lead….and it’s a debut goal for Marquinhos!!

Eddie Nketiah shows his pace to break in behind the hosts defence and his deflected cross is smashed home by the Brazilian.

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14 Mins: ARSENAL RESPOND

The visitors immediately spring into life on the back of that mix up at the back as Gabriel Martinelli heads Marquinhos’ cross just wide.

10 Mins: CHANCE FOR ZURICH

Matt Turner’s error is pounced on by Aiyegun Tosin but his effort is diverted on to the post by Rob Holding….a LET OFF for Arsenal

8 Mins: A fairly low key start here at the Letzigrund, as Arsenal fail to make anything from a pair of early free kicks, and FC Zurich two quickfire corners are cleared.

KICK OFF: WE ARE UNDERWAY IN ZURICH – FC ZURICH v ARSENAL

10 Mins to KO: Arteta is aiming to change Arsenal’s European record in 2023

Arteta has discussed his ambition to end Arsenal’s long wait for a European trophy since their 1994 Cup Winners Cup in his pre match press conference yesterday.

“That’s a long time and I would like to be the first one to break that negative record”, he said.

“But you have to start somewhere and that’s tomorrow, it’s time to play well, and earn the right to win the match.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta issues instructions in training

“This is a competition  we want to take very seriously, against an opponent that is going to make life difficult for us, and we want to start the competition in the right way and maintain our momentum.”

30 Mins to KO: Marquinhos and Turner will be hoping for a positive night in Switzerland

1 Hr to KO: TEAM NEWS IS IN!!

Arsenal debut for United States international Matt Turner with three changes in defence as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney all start.

Another Gunners debut – for Brazilian winger Marquinhos – with Fabio Vieira making his first club start, and the returning Eddie Nketiah leading the line.

Five changes for hosts FC Zurich!

1 Hr and 30 Mins to KO: Arteta confirms Emile Smith-Rowe absence

FC Zurich vs. Arsenal lineups

Foda is without Ilan Sauter through injury and Bogdan Vyunnyk is only fit enough for a place on the bench against the Gunners.

FC Zurich starting lineup (3-5-2): Brecher (GK) — Aliti, Kryeziu,  Kamberi — Guerrero, Selnæs, Krasniqi, Džemaili, Boranijašević  — Okita, Aiyegun.

FC Zurich subs (12): Kostadinović (GK), Avdijaj, Hodza, Santini, Mets, Marchesano, Hornschuh, Omeragic, Rohner, Condé, De Nittii, Viunnyk.

Thomas Partey and Mo Elneny both miss the trip to Switzerland, with Emile Smith-Rowe also staying behind to continue rehabilitation, as Arteta rings the changes.

Arsenal starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Turner (GK) — Tierney, Holding, Gabriel, Tomiyasu — Lokonga, Xhaka — Martinelli, Vieira, Marquinhos — Nketiah.

Arsenal subs (11): Ramsdale (GK), Hein (GK), White, Saliba, Zinchenko, Ødegaard, Saka, Cirjan, Smith, Cazier-Duberry, Jesus.

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How to watch FC Zurich vs. Arsenal

UK: Matches are carried across BT Sport streaming and TV platforms.

USA: Selected matches are televised on Paramount+ channels can be streamed on TUDN.com.

Canada: Europa League games can be streamed live and on demand exclusively via DAZN.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Stan Sport. 

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