23 minutes ago Jhon Duran turns angry after setting Villa on their way to another European win

The striker was taken off just after scoring at Villa Park.

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26 minutes ago Scotland hero scores first Champions League goal on return from injury after manager's boot up the backside

Memorable moment for ex-Hibs midfielder

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30 minutes ago Riccardo Calafiori injury scare leaves Mikel Arteta with major Arsenal headache ahead of Liverpool showdown

Gunners increasingly short in defence ahead of Liverpool’s visit on Sunday

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35 minutes ago Arsenal scrape past Shakhtar as drab win lays bare Champions League problem

ARSENAL 1-0 SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Mikel Arteta's Gunners laboured to a narrow victory over their Ukrainian counterparts in the Champions League after Dmytro Riznyk's unfortunate own goal

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35 minutes ago Aston Villa take unlikely position as Unai Emery allows fans to dream again

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: Unai Emery’s men moved to the top of the Champions League after Villa Park win

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36 minutes ago Arsenal return to winning ways during unconvincing display against Shakhtar

Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half strike rebounded in off goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk was enough for Arsenal to take all three points.

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36 minutes ago Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today

Gunners unconvincing but do another for another European win

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41 minutes ago Riznyk saves from spot but own goal gifts Arsenal win over Shakhtar Donetsk

Arsenal’s European hopes were never going to live or die by this result but they made heavy weather of three points that, nonetheless, move them a giant step towards prolonging their campaign beyond January. They had enough chances to put Shakhtar Donetsk away and then braced themselves for an awkward finale when Dmytro Riznyk saved Leandro Trossard’s 79th minute penalty.It was ultimately Riznyk whose first-half own goal, of which he knew little, settled matters and Shakhtar remained admirably competitive throughout. Mikel Arteta will now sweat on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori, who left the field in obvious discomfort 20 minutes from the end. Continue reading...

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43 minutes ago Aston Villa keep up perfect start after McGinn and Durán polish off Bologna

In the seconds after John McGinn gave Aston Villa the lead, the scoreboards in opposite corners malfunctioned, flickering and displaying a 3-0 scoreline over Bologna courtesy of a hat-trick in double-quick time from their captain. For a moment it was pure fantasy but Unai Emery’s side really are top of the reformed Champions League, the only team with a 100% record so far having played three matches.McGinn inadvertently scored the first directly from a free-kick before Jhon Durán, handed a rare start, added a second with his seventh goal of the season. Everybody of a Villa persuasion was on cloud nine, then? Continue reading...

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46 minutes ago Arsenal vs Shakhtar LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Gunners claim tight victory

Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Dmytro Riznyk’s own goal secured the points for the Gunners

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