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Cologne 1-0 Arsenal: Sehrou Guirassy's penalty gives hosts hope of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Europa League as Gunners disappoint

Daily Mail | November 23, 2017

Related Topics: Sehrou Guirassy, Arsenal F.C.

Cologne gave themselves a strong chance of being in the knockout stages of the Europa League as they beat a toothless Arsenal side.

Sehrou Guirassy's penalty just after the hour now has the German club third in Group H and on level points with Crvena Zvezda.

Arsenal, who have already qualified, went through the motions ahead of their Premier League game against Burnley on Sunday.

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Cologne striker Sehrou Guirassy beats Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina from the penalty spot just past the hour
Cologne striker Sehrou Guirassy beats Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina from the penalty spot just past the hour
The 21-year-old striker celebrates by kissing the pitch at the RheinEnergie Stadium after burying his shot from 12 yards
The 21-year-old striker celebrates by kissing the pitch at the RheinEnergie Stadium after burying his shot from 12 yards
Arsenal's players look frustrated after conceding the only goal in their Group H game away against Cologne
Arsenal's players look frustrated after conceding the only goal in their Group H game away against Cologne
Arsenal remain top of Group H despite losing on Thursday
Arsenal remain top of Group H despite losing on Thursday
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere moves forward with the ball but is closely followed Guirassy in the first half
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere moves forward with the ball but is closely followed Guirassy in the first half
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck breaks forward before being clipped by Cologne's Frederik Sorensen in the opening stages
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck breaks forward before being clipped by Cologne's Frederik Sorensen in the opening stages
Cologne defender Dominic Maroh was forced off through injury shortly before half time on Thursday night
Cologne defender Dominic Maroh was forced off through injury shortly before half time on Thursday night
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger uses a break in play to deliver instructions to his players during the first half
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger uses a break in play to deliver instructions to his players during the first half
Olivier Giroud and Per Mertesacker watch on as Rob Holding goes up to contest a header with Cologne's Guirassy
Olivier Giroud and Per Mertesacker watch on as Rob Holding goes up to contest a header with Cologne's Guirassy
Central midfielder Mohamed Elneny controls the ball as he looks to make his way forward with Milos Jojic close behind him
Central midfielder Mohamed Elneny controls the ball as he looks to make his way forward with Milos Jojic close behind him
Arsenal defender Mertesacker demonstrates his aerial qualities as he manages to get to a header before Jhon Cordoba
Arsenal defender Mertesacker demonstrates his aerial qualities as he manages to get to a header before Jhon Cordoba
Guirassy caused Arsenal problems throughout the first half and here manages to get a cross beyond Mathieu Debuchy
Guirassy caused Arsenal problems throughout the first half and here manages to get a cross beyond Mathieu Debuchy
Guirassy stepped up after being fouled in the Arsenal penalty area by Debuchy to score for the hosts
Guirassy stepped up after being fouled in the Arsenal penalty area by Debuchy to score for the hosts
Guirassy showed how much the goal meant to him as he celebrated his striker which came 62 minutes into the game
Guirassy showed how much the goal meant to him as he celebrated his striker which came 62 minutes into the game
Wilshere's battle with Sorensen continued into the second half with the Arsenal man losing out on a regular basis
Wilshere's battle with Sorensen continued into the second half with the Arsenal man losing out on a regular basis
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