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Arsenal vs Benfica LIVE: Gunners bidding to book place in Europa League last-16 after 1-1 draw in first leg

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal face Benfica this evening knowing they must secure a result to keep their best hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League alive.

The Gunners drew 1-1 with the Portuguese side in last week's 'away' leg and now 'host' them at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Piraeus, home of Greek champions Olympiacos.

Follow Sportsmail's runner for live Europa League coverage of Arsenal vs Benfica, including scoreline, lineups and build-up.

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  • Spencer Morgan

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16:31

Good evening

An welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of Arsenal's Europa League round of 32 second leg clash with Benfica.