Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Champions League clash on NOW as Bukayo Saka has superb free-kick saved – updates

HT: Atalanta 0-0 ArsenalThe hosts have yet to register a single shot on target.

It has been a quiet game for Raya in the Arsenal goal.

The best chance of the game so far had to be Saka’s free kick which was well saved by Carnesecchi.

HT: Atalanta 0-0 ArsenalThe referee brings the first half to a close.

Credit where it is due to the Atalanta fans, they have not stopped singing for the duration of the game.

Big team talks required of both managers to spark this game into life.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal45. We are the stage now where this game needs a goal.

It hasn’t been a bad game to watch but the goalmouth action has been severely lacking.

The Gunners come forward and try to play in between the lines but a loose pass from Gabriel goes straight out for a throw in.

We are going to have one additional minute.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal43. Another deep cross comes into the box but the loose ball is cleared.

The hosts seem to be lacking in numbers when the crosses come in.

Arteta is barking orders from the touchline to his players.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal41. Arsenal really do miss the creativity of Odegaard.

His vision to spot a pass into space is lacking in this team.

With Merino still unavailable, their options are quite limited in the middle of the park.

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Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal39. Arsenal are getting numbers behind the ball when out of possession.

Even Jesus is dropping back into a midfield position.

The problem with that is they do not have an outlet to hold up the ball when they try to turn defence into attack.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal37. One thing is for sure, Atalanta are not looking out of place in the Champions League.

They had a long absence from European competition before qualifying for last season’s Europa League.

The Italian fans are getting behind them now and making this a cauldron of noise in Bergamo.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal35. The Gunners need to ensure they go into the break with their clean sheet intact.

Arsenal started the game well but Atalanta have really grown into this match.

The high-tempo of the Italians seems to benefit their game.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal33. The hosts are trying to use their physicality to trouble Arsenal.

They are getting numbers forward, playing the ball into feet and holding it up.

Fortunately for Mikel Arteta’s side, stray passes in the final third are costing them.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal31. First real sight of goal for the hosts.

As the ball is played into Retegui, he holds it up well and then backheels it into the path of De Ketelaere.

With the goal at his mercy, he gets his shot all wrong and it goes well wide of the target.

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Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal29. Atalanta are looking to go more direct now.

To negate the Arsenal press they are playing over the top of attackig third of the visitors.

Lookman is dropping deeper and seeing a lot more of the ball.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal27. The Italians are starting to ask more questions now.

Wing play seems key to their attacks but they have little presence in the penalty area.

It is making it easy for Arsenal to clear their lines but all too often the ball keeps coming back at them.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal25. Atalanta look to take a quick free kick which Rice blocks.

He really hasn’t learnt his lesson from that red card against Brighton.

Fortunately for the visitors, the referee opts not to show him a card for it.

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Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal23. At times it seems as though Atalanta are more comfortable away from home where they can hit teams on the counter.

When they play in Bergamo, the pressure is on them to go on the front foot.

Arsenal are looking fairly comfortable in Italy so far.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal21. Arsenal have had the better of the early exchanges.

Atalanta will have expected to come under intense pressure from the visitors during this game.

From their perspective it is important to weather the storm and look to ask questions of the Londoners defensively when the chance presents itself.

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Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal19. Rice gets to the byline and plays it towards Jesus.

He lays the ball off to Martinelli who is making a run into the box.

The Brazilian is off balance as he shoots and sends it sailing over the bar.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal17. As the hosts whip a few free kicks into the box, the Arsenal defence are having a physical battle to head clear.

Atalanta are getting numbers forward and causing problems in the box when the ball is delivered.

The Gunners will be happy to pass the ball around and take some of the steam out of the hosts.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal15. Credit where it is due to the Atalanta keep he did well to keep Saka’s free kick out.

His wall let him down there as the Arsenal winger was able to pick his spot.

Early warning signs for the Italians.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal13. Arsenal force a free kick in a dangerous position.

Saka steps up to take it and strikes it into the bottom corner.

It is a fantastic save from Carnesecchi to keep it out and he reacts well to block the follow up.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal11. Lookman is doing a lot of running but seeing little of the ball.

Marshalling the Atalanta dangerman will be important for the visitors.

As Atalanta whip in their first cross of the game, Lookman is inches away from getting a touch.

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Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal9. Both sides are giving the ball away with regularity.

It has all got a bit scrappy in the middle of the park.

Even at this early stage you feel the opening goal will shape this game.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal7. Atalanta are looking to close Arsenal down quickly.

It is giving The Gunners little time on the ball.

If Arteta’s side can play through the press it could be their key to success this evening.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal5. The hosts manage to clear the ball.

Atalanta will be wary of the effectiveness of the visitors from set pieces.

Havertz runs into the box and looks to shoot but it is well wide of the goal.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal3. Neither side are able to impose themselves sofar.

Partey exchanges passes with Jesus on the edge of the box.

The midfielder looks to get a shot away but it is not troubling the keeper.

Arteta’s side do have the first corner of the game as a result though.