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| 5 | A clumsy foul on ROBERTO FIRMINO by BERTRAND results in a booking. |
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| 8 | A neatly crafted pass from ÖZIL, was nudged goalbound by WIJNALDUM only for the Port Vale 'keeper to claw away. |
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| 12 | A cross from CASEMIRO left PASTORE in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
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| 18 | The Port Vale 'keeper saved a swerving shot from CAVANI. |
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| 23 | ÖZIL beat JOSÉ FONTE and blasted the ball to JORDI ALBA who pulled his shot wide. |
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| 26 | JORDI ALBA headed over the bar. |
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| 31 | A drive from JORDI ALBA seemed a certain goal but the Port Vale 'keeper managed to parry the ball clear. |
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| 35 | GOAL!! After being forced wide JORDI ALBA managed to drive the ball in from the tightest of angles. (1-0 Arsenal) |
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| 40 | A shot from BERTRAND was kicked off the line by BARZAGLI. |
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| 42 | PASTORE nodded the ball wide of the lefthand post from just outside the area. |
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| 42 | A fine run was ended by a good save by the oncoming 'keeper. |
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| 49 | A delightful save prevented CAVANI from scoring an exceptional goal. |
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| 50 | GOAL!! JOSÉ FONTE tried to play the ball out of the Port Vale penalty area but was tackled by ROBERTO FIRMINO who turned the ball to ÖZIL for a simple goal. (2-0 Arsenal) |
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| 54 | ÖZIL's shot was well held by SOMMER. |
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| 62 | A strike from ÖZIL held no problem for the Port Vale 'keeper. |
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| 65 | A corner fell to PASTORE who forced the ball wide. |
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| 66 | CASEMIRO worked the ball to GAMEIRO, PASTORE gathered his pass and headed the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper. |
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| 68 | PASTORE shot wide. |
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| 78 | The Arsenal 'keeper dived to his right to save a lovely shot from Port Vale's BERTRAND. |
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| 81 | SOMMER booked for gamesmanship. |
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| 86 | ILLARRAMENDI rattled an easy chance past the near post. |
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| 88 | GOAL!! An inswinging corner hoofed out by BARZAGLI was slammed home by CHADLI. (2-1 Arsenal) |
Yann SOMMER
