Chelsea vs Vidi as it happened: Alvaro Morata scores in 1-0 win
Look back on all the action from the Europa League clash at Stamford Bridge
Alvaro Morata finally found the target in the Europa League as Chelsea beat Hungarian champions Vidi 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Morata missed a host of chances in the opening Group L win at PAOK in Greece two weeks ago and spurned a glorious opportunity in the first half on Thursday night.
The 25-year-old made amends with 20 minutes to go, but only after Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri had turned to Eden Hazard in a bid to break a deadlock which stood due to the Blues' wasteful finishing.
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What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 8pm BST.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be televised live on BT Sport.
What are the odds?
Chelsea win 1/10
Draw 12/1
PAOK win 40/1
Arsenal are in their customary red and white; FK Qarabag are in black.
Qarabag get the game underway.
1 minute
A bright start from Qarabag, with Gara Garayev winning the ball well in midfield, but a misplaced pass ends the attack.
They appear to be playing a 4-2-3-1 with Michel alongside Garayev and Filip Ozobic ahead of them.
3 minutes
A first chance!
A prolonged spell of possession for Arsenal and Sead Kolasinac powers down the left, bullying his way into the box and feeding across. Vagner does well to parry clear but Arsenal win a corner.
Played short, deflected behind, another corner.
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG! SOKRATIS GIVES ARSENAL THE LEAD!
An out-swinger from Mohamed Elneny finds Nacho Monreal rising high at the far post.
The Spaniard's header is on target but half-deflects off, half-is-deflected-in by Sokratis, wrong-footing Vagner and giving the visitors a perfect start.
7 minutes
Arsenal look in control, with plenty of early touches for Elneny and Guendouzi in the centre of midfield.
9 minutes
Better from Qarabag.
A lovely clip from Michel finds Innocent Emeghara making a nice run, who forces the corner off Sokratis.
Well-defended by Nacho Monreal.
10 minutes
Big appeal by Innocent Emeghara as Rob Holding jostles with the Swiss forward in the box. The referee sees no foul despite his protestations and Arsenal have a goal-kick.
11 minutes
An inauspicious start from Emile Smith Rowe as he is nutmegged in midfield.
Qarabag are playing some nice football but they haven't been able to really threaten the Arsenal defence yet.
13 minutes
The hosts are prepared to press, and are doing so effectively.
Arsenal starting to give the ball away with more regularity than Unai Emery would like.
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