Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Arsenal v SK Rapid Wien - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 3, 2020 Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's fans had waited nine long months to return to the club's north London stadium but the 2,000 people sprinkled across the red seats had to wait only nine minutes to enjoy the thrill of celebrating a goal in the flesh again on Thursday.
Appropriately, it was Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette who struck the opener in a 4-1 victory over Rapid Vienna -- the same player who 272 days earlier had scored the winner against West Ham United, days before the COVID-19 pandemic swept in.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
