𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

34 mins: For a second, that looked like it was going to be an own goal for the ages.

Odegaard tries slipping Saka through with a straight pass, and Yuri comes across to clear – but instead of clearing out of danger, he nearly shins it into his own top corner from the edge of the box!

It goes over, sparing his blushes. Corner to come.

31 mins: Good play from Arsenal as Martinelli releases Gyokeres into the box, who lays it back to Calafiori.

The Italian side-foots it but gets under the ball, with his effort clearing the bar.

30 mins: Rice’s resulting corner hits the crossbar, albeit the back of the bar – more of a waste than a close call.

28 mins: Calafiori is clipped by Vivian, giving Arsenal a free-kick opportunity from the left-hand side.

It’s an in-swinger from Rice but a Bilbao head gets there first. Rice will have another chance to deliver from the corner.

24 mins: Water break in session as Unai Gomez receives treatment for an injury.

It becomes apparent he won’t be able to continue and is replaced by Navarro.

21 mins: CHANCE! You expect Gyokeres to put them away!

It’s great combination play between Saka and Zubimendi, with the former breaking for the byline between pulling it back towards the Swede.

He doesn’t connect properly, however, as the ball spins up off the turf and into the hands of Simon.

17 mins: CHANCE! Big let-off for Arsenal!

Calafiori tries to play out from the back but gives it straight to a Bilbao body inside his own area, but the resulting shot lacks conviction and is comfortably saved by Raya.

The Italian’s blushes are spared.

15 mins: Arsenal are having a lot of possession around the box, with it this time Timber trying to puncture Bilbao’s defensive resolve.

The Spanish side hold off the Dutchman’s advances who, on the stretch, will need to be careful given his history of muscular injuries.

13 mins: More warning signs blaring for Bilbao whenever Saka gets on the ball.

He skips past his man on the right and gets to the byline, firing a ball across with Gyokeres in his sights.

An Athletic body gets in the way to concede a corner, which is collected by Unai Simon.

11 mins: Shaky moment as Timber gives the ball away, allowing Bilbao to break into the box and get their first shot of the game away. Straight down the throat of Raya, no trouble.

Up the other end, it’s Athletic’s turn to be dispossessed in a dangerous position, with Martinelli driving into the box. He puts his laces through it but hits the side-netting.