Kanga sends one last cross into the box, but Cech claims it with ease before the referee ends the contest.
90' +5
Stojkovic sends a late cross into the box, but Elneny does well to get ahead of Pesic to clear the ball away from danger.
90' +3
From the resulting free-kick, Cech eases the pressure on his backline by coming through a crowd of players to gather the ball.
90' +2
R. Nelson gets yellow.
Nelson brings down Kanga and goes into the book.
90' +1
PENALTY SHOUT! Stojkovic goes down in the box, but the referee tells the defender to get to his feet after tumbling to the ground.
90'
S. Babić gets yellow.
Coquelin is forced off and is replaced by Sheaf.
There will be five minutes of added time.
Babic is booked for a foul on Giroud.
89'
M. McGuane enters the game and replaces J. Willock.
B. Sheaf enters the game and replaces F. Coquelin.
McGuane replaces Willock for the visitors.
87'
WIDE! Kanga breaks forward down the right and shoots from distance, but his effort sails harmlessly wide of the post.
86'
M. Borjan gets yellow.
Borjan is booked for his appeal against the goal.
85'
O. Giroud has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by T. Walcott.
Walcott combines with Wilshere to open up the Red Star backline. He nods Wilshere's lofted pass back into the path of Giroud, who finds the net.
WHAT A GOAL!!!!! GIROUD BREAKS THE DEADLOCK WITH A STUNNER! Arsenal may have secured the win here with a late strike. Wilshere and Walcott opened up the Red Star defence with neat interplay in the final third. Walcott nodded the ball towards Giroud, who somehow manage to guide his effort into the net with an overhead kick while falling to the ground in the process. The ball finds the top corner and the visiting supporters are celebrating. A spectacular finish from the forward.
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84'
Can Arsenal use their numerical advantage to force a late winner here? They've not been at their best, but a victory would be a huge result for the Gunners.
83'
M. Gobeljić enters the game and replaces S. Srnić.
Gobeljic replaces Srnic as the home side sure up their defences.
80'
A. Pešić enters the game and replaces R. Boakye.
M. Rodić gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Boakye is withdrawn for Pesic.
Rodic is dismissed for his second bookable offence. He rises above Coquelin to head the ball and may catch the midfielder with a stray arm. There's not a lot of contact on the Arsenal man, but the referee still gives him his marching orders.
77'
Giroud's poor evening continues as he fails to combine with Maitland-Niles in the box, losing possession from Le Tallec's tackle. That ended a promising move from the Gunners.
75'
A long ball over the top of the Arsenal defence almost catches out Elneny as the ball strikes him on the back. Fortunately for him, Cech is alert and clears the danger on the edge of the box before Boakye can pounce.
73'
Maitland-Niles breaks down the left and wins a corner for the visitors. Wilshere whips the ball into the box and Giroud rises to head at goal, but he sends his effort well over the bar from 12 yards.
72'
The quality has not been there from either team thus far to break the deadlock. Both sides have had promising spells of possession, but it has not been good enough in the key areas of the pitch.
71'
Red Star enjoy a rare foray into the Arsenal half, but Donald wastes their spell of possession as he strikes at goal, only to pull his effort well past the post.
68'
Wilshere's cross is cleared with ease by the home side and they are allowed to break forward down the left flank.
Radonjic surges breaks into the Arsenal half down the left inside channel before firing a low effort at goal, but Cech makes a comfortable save.
67'
Walcott attempts to surge past Rodic on the right flank, but he wins a corner for the visitors. Arsenal need to improve their deliveries from set-pieces.
66'
S. Babić enters the game and replaces V. Savić.
Savic is forced off due to injury and is replaced by Babic.
64'
F. Coquelin gets yellow.
BLOCK! Nelson takes the set-piece, but drives his effort straight into the wall, allowing the home side to clear the danger.
Coquelin goes into the book for a late challenge on Srnic.
63'
D. Le Tallec gets yellow.
Le Tallec is booked for his challenge on Wilshere.
Wilshere is caught on the edge of the box by Le Tallec and it hands the Gunners a free-kick in a very dangerous position. Nelson stands over the ball.
60'
R. Boakye gets yellow.
Boakye is booked for his challenge on Walcott.
Walcott attempts to turn defence into attack, but he gets brought down by the backtracking Boakye inside the Red Star half. Arsenal have a free-kick, which will be taken by Wilshere.
59'
Red Star have been put on the back foot by Arsenal's bright start to the second half. The quality in tight spaces have been much better from Wenger's men.
58'
Le Tallec goes down in the box as the corner is cleared away by the home side. The referee stops play so the Red Star defender can receive treatment.
57'
Wilshere slides the ball forward for Walcott's run into the channel and he manages to win a corner by knocking the ball off Borjan.
56'
Willock and Nelson combine down the right, but as Walcott takes over the attack in the inside channel he's caught offside.
54'
SAVE! Elneny plays an awful backpass to Cech and Srnic latches on to the ball. He blasts his effort on the half-volley towards the net, but the Arsenal keeper makes a fine save.
53'
Wilshere leads a counter into the Red Star half and he offloads to Giroud. With few options around him, the Frenchman goes for the strike from the edge of the box, only to blast his effort over the bar.
52'
CHANCE! Stojkovic has space down the right to lift a cross into the box and his delivery finds the forward run of Krsticic. The midfielder powers his header towards goal, but Cech makes a smart stop.
50'
SAVE! Wilshere lifts a cross into the box from the left and Walcott's flick finds its way to Nelson. He beats one challenge before firing at goal, but Borjan is alert to make the save at his near post.
48'
CHANCE! Willock bursts into the box and he fends off two challenges to open up space. He offloads to Walcott for the strike, and although his effort is off target it finds Giroud at the back post. However, the Frenchman can only loft the ball straight into the hands of Borjan.
46'
We're back underway in Belgrade.
Kanga slides the ball into the feet of Srnic into the left inside channel, but Elneny times his challenge to perfection to stop the strike at goal. Cech collect the ball at his feet to end the home side's threat.
45' +2
Kanga fires an effort well wide of the post as the referee brings an end to the first half.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
From the resulting corner, Giroud rises highest in the penalty area, but he can only head over the bar from Wilshere's cross into the box.
43'
Walcott lifts the ball into the box and Borjan comes for the ball, but can only glance it behind away from Giroud at the back post.
41'
Maitland-Niles makes a good run down the left flank and he draws the foul from Stojkovic to win a free-kick near the corner flag.
38'
The intensity from Milojevic's men has risen and the press they've put on the visitors has allowed them to take control of the contest, although they've spurned their openings on goal.
36'
Wenger's men have dropped slightly too deep over the last few minutes. Boakye's pace may have scared them a little bit with his runs in behind the backline.
34'
Arsenal have been knocked out of their rhythm by the home side, who are looking the more dangerous team as we approach the interval.
32'
M. Rodić gets yellow.
Rodic goes into the book for his challenge on Walcott.
Walcott goes down in the centre circle after being clattered by Rodic. The referee will have words with the Red Star left-back here.
31'
SAVE! Red Star catch Arsenal down the right flank and a delivery into the box finds Radonjic at the back post. He controls the ball then hammers his effort towards goal, but Cech makes a good reaction save before Nelson blocks the second effort on goal. A good defensive recovery from the Gunners.
29'
Boakye launches an ambitious strike from the edge of the Arsenal box, but his effort takes a massive deflection and heads out for a throw-in. The striker is looking dangerous in the final third.
28'
Giroud steers the ball around the corner down the left for Maitland-Niles. He has time to send a cross into the box, but he fails to beat the first man with his delivery. Poor from the midfielder.
27'
This time the Gunners are able to clear the danger at the first attempt. Red Star almost had the breakthrough in that period of pressure.
26'
Donald fires a low ball into the box for Boakye's run to the near post, but Holding gets there ahead of the forward to send the ball behind for a corner.
OFF THE BAR! Krsticic curls the ball into the box from the right and Boakye has a free header at goal. He nods the ball into the ground, but his effort clatters off the post before the visitors scramble it behind.
24'
The home side find space on the break and Krsticic bursts forward, only to be denied by an inch-perfect challenge by Nelson covering ground at the back. A great tackle from the youngster.
23'
Giroud lifts a cross into the box looking for Walcott at the back post, but his delivery is cleared away by Stojkovic.
22'
The Gunners have moved the ball well in the Red Star half, but have lacked a clinical edge in the final third. Walcott and Giroud have to become more active in the game.
20'
Wilshere's set-piece is cleared with ease by the home side, who break down the right. Boakye and Srnic, but the winger fires a tame effort straight at Cech.
19'
Wilshere has been active in the early stages of the contest and he wins another free-kick for his team in a decent crossing position.
17'
The home side probe the edge of the Arsenal box, but the visitors force them back before Krsticic tries his luck from distance, only to fire wide of the post.
15'
SAVE! Wilshere lifts a free-kick into the box and the ball falls into the path of Walcott to strike on the left foot, but Borjan makes a solid stop with his foot.
13'
Boakye finds space down the right inside channel, but the Gunners get men back behind the ball to stop the cross and clear away from danger.
12'
Red Star break on the counter through Kanga and he lifts a threatening cross into the box, but Holding heads the ball behind for a corner away from Radonjic.
11'
Arsenal win a corner down the right and Wilshere swings a cross into the box, but Donald is able to head clear with ease.
10'
Wilshere dispossesses Kanga and has the option to offload to Walcott, but he choses the pass to Giroud and the ball goes safely back to Borjan. Another missed opportunity for the Gunners.
7'
Arsenal have made a solid start to the contest, despite the raucous atmosphere created by the home supporters.
5'
Wilshere slides the ball into the path of Walcott in the box, but as he tries to create room for the strike, he gets crowded out by two Red Star defenders. Walcott wanted too much time there.
4'
Srnic puts the Arsenal backline under pressure down the right flank, but Holding wins back possession for the visitors.
2'
Kanga goes down off the ball and requires treatment on the pitch before we can continue.
Wilshere bundles Boakye off the ball in the final third and the referee turns down the appeals of the home side for a free-kick.
1'
We're underway in Belgrade.
Mathieu Debuchy makes his first start in 11 months for the Gunners as part of a back three alongside Rob Holding and Mohamed Elneny. Youngsters Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock and Ainsley Maitland-Niles retain their places from the win over Bate.
Red Star have made one change to their side from their win over Cologne last time out. Vujadin Savic comes into the side in the back four to replace Srdan Babic. Richmond Boakye continues to lead the line for the Serbian outfit this evening.
Arsenal subs: Osei-Tutu, Akpom, Da Silva, Macey, McGuane, Nketiah, Sheaf.
Red Star subs: Racic, Milijas, Adzic, Babic, Supic, Besic, Gobeljic.
RED STAR (4-2-3-1): Borjan; Stojkovic, Le Tallec, Savic, Rodic; Donald, Krsticic; Srnic, Kanga, Radonjic; Boakye.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Red Star secured a 1-0 victory over Cologne last time out to move within striking distance at the top of the group. The Serbian side drew their opener against Bate on home soil, but will be aiming for a stronger performance this evening against Wenger's men.
The Gunners have made a 100% start to their Europa League campaign, easing past Cologne and Bate Borisov in their opening two matches. Arsene Wenger has allowed the younger players in his squad to play in the competition and they have not let him down thus far, performing to a high level.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Europa League clash between Red Star Belgrade and Arsenal.
HALF-TIME: RED STAR BELGRADE 0-0 ARSENAL
It's goalless at the break between Red Star Belgrade and Arsenal. The home side have enjoyed the better of the opportunities this evening as Richmond Boakye struck the bar with his headed effort, while Nemanja Radonjic saw his close-range effort saved by Petr Cech. At the other end of the pitch, Theo Walcott missed a decent opening, but the Gunners have not been at their best in the final third.
FULL-TIME: RED STAR BELGRADE 0-1 ARSENAL
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Olivier Giroud's stunning finish has maintained Arsenal's 100% record in the Europa League this season. The Gunners were far from their best this evening, but they kept plugging away in the final third in the second half. Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere opened up the Red Star Belgrade defence before Giroud sent his overhead kick into the net. Arsene Wenger will be delighted to secure the three points, handing his side complete control of the group.
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