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After nine months of silence, it's a night of cheer as fans watch Arsenal win

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Arsenal v SK Rapid Wien - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 3, 2020 Arsenal fans celebrate after the match. [Reuters, Dylan Martinez]

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.

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