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Arsenal welcome fans back inside the Emirates with thoroughly enjoyable win vs. Rapid Vienna – ESPN.co.uk

There were only 2,000 supporters in attendance, but their presence represented some sliver of normalcy, and Arsenal gave them a proper welcome back.

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LONDON — Never has a dead Europa League game felt so alive. Arsenal had already qualified for the competition’s round of 32 prior to kickoff, prompting manager Mikel Arteta to make 11 changes to his starting lineup. But try telling the 2,000 fans in attendance that this match didn’t matter.
After nine months locked out because of COVID-19, supporters were finally allowed inside Emirates Stadium, socially distanced at neat intervals throughout the lower two tiers of the east and north stands. The…

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