Gab Marcotti explains how Cologne's massive wave of supporters was able to dominate Arsenal's home match. Arsenal beat Cologne 3-1 in their first Europa League group game at the Emirates on Thursday but the headlines were all about what happened before the match. The game was postponed by an hour (until 9.05 p.m. BST) due to crowd safety concerns. Thousands of seats designated for home fans were occupied by German fans all around the stadium -- especially in the Clock End. UEFA and Arsenal are both set to investigate the incident and how so many away fans gained access to the stadium. But here is a short summary of the evening. So what happened before the match and why was it delayed?...
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