Dan Akhirnya, Suporter Terlihat Lagi di Emirates Stadium

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Laga Arsenal vs Rapid Wien di matchday kelima Liga Europa membuat suporter The Gunners berbahagia. Untuk kali pertama suporter bisa kembali ke Emirates Stadium.

Laga Arsenal vs Rapid Wien berlangsung di Emirates Stadium, London, Jumat (4/12/2020) dini hari WIB. Pertandingan itu mengizinkan suporter masuk ke dalam stadion.

Sebanyak 2 ribu suporter diizinkan menyaksikan langsung pertandingan Arsenal vs Rapid Wien. Ini menjadi momen pertama kembalinya suporter ke Emirates Stadium, sejak larangan penonton ke stadion diterapkan selama pandemi virus corona.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Arsenal FC fans are seen taking their seats in socially distanced seats prior to the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Rapid Wien at Emirates Stadium on December 03, 2020 in London, England. A limited number of fans are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Terlihat suporter mulai memenuhi tribune Emirates Stadium, jelang pertandingan Arsenal vs Rapid Wien di London. (Foto: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Kembalinya suporter ke Emirates, memang diizinkan berdasarkan keputusan pemerintah Inggris. London menjadi salah satu wilayah yang diberikan menggelar keramaian dengan batasan, sebab status Wilayah itu berada di Tingkat 2.

Menurut Guardian, Tingkat 2 berarti acara olahraga diizinkan mendatangkan suporter dengan kapasitas penonton maksimum di luar ruangan sebesar 50% dari kapasitas stadion atau 2.000 orang.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: A Arsenal FC fan is seen checking their phone as they sit in a socially distanced seat in the stands prior to the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Rapid Wien at Emirates Stadium on December 03, 2020 in London, England. A limited number of fans are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Suporter seorang diri duduk di tribune Emirates Stadium, untuk menyaksikan pertandingan Arsenal vs Rapid Wien di matchday keliima Liga Europa, Jumat (4/12/2020) dini hari WIB. (Foto: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Di Emirates Stadium sendiri, para suporter dengan antusias menyaksikan laga Arsenal vs Rapied Wien. Meriam London sendiri tetap mengingatkan kepada pengunjung agar tetap menerapkan protokol kesehatan.

Di antaranya tetap menjaga jarak, mengenakan masker di dalam stadion, dan dilarang berpelukan satu sama lain.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: The LED screen displays a message of

Layar raksasa di Emirates Stadium memberi imbauan kepada suporter yang menyaksikan laga Arsenal vs Rapid Wien agar tetap menjaga protokol kesehatan. (Foto: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with Mohamed Elneny and Ainsley Maitland-Niles after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Rapid Wien at Emirates Stadium on December 03, 2020 in London, England. A limited number of fans are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Striker Arsenal Alexandre Lacazette merayakan golnya ke gawang Rapied Wien di hadapan suporter yang memenuhi Emirates Stadium. (Foto: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Pertandingan sendiri dimenangkan Arsenal dengan skor 4-1. Masing-masing gol Arsenal dicetak Alexandre Lacazette di menit ke-10, Pablo Mari (18'), Eddie Nketiah (44'), dan Emile Smith-Rowe (66'). Adapun satu gol tim tamu dicetak Koya Kitagawa di menit ke-47.

Hasil itu membuat pasukan Mikel Arteta masih sempurna di Grup B Liga Europa. Arsenal mengoleksi 15 poin dari 5 laga, dan berstatus juara Grup B saat melaku ke babak 32 besar Liga Europa.

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