(1-0 Arsenal)| 9¹ | ABDUL SAMED booked for dangerous play. |
| 14¹ | GABRIEL JESUS ran onto a wonderful ball from LEWIS-POTTER but fired his shot wide of the righthand post. |
| 21¹ | The ref books LAROUCI. |
| 27¹ | A shot from SHAW was smothered by the 'keeper. |
| 32¹ | The stunned 'keeper was all agog as a backpass from WILLIAMS fell just over. |
| 33¹ | The 'keeper did well to hold onto an amazing strike from SHAW. |
| 37¹ | A tame strike from ABDUL SAMED rolled agonisingly wide. |
| 39¹ | A thirty yard drive from NKUNKU caused the Darlington 'keeper no problem. |
| 42¹ | A free-kick from GABRIEL JESUS flew wide. |
| 45¹ | JOVETIC's header was well saved by MAIGNAN. |
| 3² | NKUNKU shot over. |
| 10² | GOAL!! A quick free-kick allowed JOVETIC to knock the ball to NELSON who hit a right foot shot into the net. (1-1)| 11² | NELSON booked by HALSEY for a late foul. | | 14² | A penalty box meleé resulted in WELBECK cracking a low shot wide. | | 15² | A right foot shot from WILLIAMS was stopped by the Arsenal 'keeper. | | 24² | ANDREY SANTOS played the ball to LEWIS-POTTER who forced it over the bar. | | 34² | A header by SHAW at the far post was comfortably collected by LLORIS. | | 35² | GREENWOOD beat two Darlington players and stroked a great chance over. | | 38² | A delightful save prevented GABRIEL JESUS from scoring an exceptional goal. | |