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A VITAL HOME WIN IS SECURED: Oxlade-Chamberlain and Santos are on the scoresheet as Arsenal make it four points from two Group F games. Fuster's header made for a nervy second half but Arsenal defended far better after the break and just about deserved their win
Full Time THAT'S IT! ARSENAL HAVE BEATEN OLYMPIACOS!
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DEEP INTO STOPPAGE TIME: Surely only seconds left until Arsenal can celebrate a hard-fought win in the Champions League
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CHANCE FOR GIBBS: Arsenal break and RVP finds Kieran but the shot is blocked. Both sides have defended far better in the second half
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SZCZESNY CLAIMS: A header down inside the Arsenal box causes a few flutters but Wojciech is there
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VAN PERSIE ON THE MOVE: He cuts in from the right and tries to slide the ball through for Ramsey but it's a good interception
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SONG DOES WELL AGAIN: I keep mentioning him because he's had a splendid second half. Good awareness there to spot Pantelic's run and nick in to intercept
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WHISTLING GREEKS: The away fans make their displeasure known as Arsenal keep the ball and knock it back to Szczesny. Not long to go now
Top Comments:
@munkey_foot on Twitter says:
Song has really had a great second half.
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FRIMPONG HAS PUT IN A SHIFT: Full 90 for Manny tonight with Song playing as an emergency centre back. He sometimes gets caught out of position but has been solid, especially in the second half
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SANTOS TRIES TO FREE GIBBS: He looks for the pass down the left but the defender cuts it out. Good idea though
Top Comments:
@JillFWillis on Twitter says:
Arteta has been great tonight. He's been all over the place.
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Yellow Card LATE CHALLENGE: Djebbour gets a booking for a late challenge on Arteta. Retribution for that kick earlier?
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SONG DOES BRILLIANTLY: Dangerous ball into the box but Song chests it down, goes past an opponent and picks out Ramsey. The move breaks down though
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WELL DONE ARSHAVIN: He's not had much fortune tonight but he's played well. Creative, determined and the odd flash of brilliance
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Substitution ARSENAL MAKE THEIR FINAL CHANGE: Kieran Gibbs gets a run-out, off comes Arshavin.
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ARTETA TAKES IT... whips the ball in and Constanzo elects to punch, not catch. He gets away with it
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TIREDNESS CREEPING IN: On both sides. Passes are going astray. Meanwhile Mellberg clatters into Van Persie. Free kick
Top Comments:
simonbull33 on Twitter says:
Andre Santos has had a good game, just needs bit more time.
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Substitution SUB FOR OLYMPIACOS: Off goes Fuster, on comes Pantelic
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COME ON ARSENAL, COME ON ARSENAL: The chant rings out around the Emirates. Ten minutes plus stoppages - a third Arsenal goal would settle the nerves
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal are getting a little nervy. They need to keep the ball as Olympiacos gain some momentum.
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GREAT HEADER SONG: He's had a very good second half and epitomises Arsenal's defensive improvement since the interval
Top Comments:
@2easy4yoyo on Twitter says:
Ramsey bringing on positive atmosphere to Arsenal. And now RvP. Come on!
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Yellow Card BOOKING FOR ARTETA: He catches Djebbour and goes in the book. Djebbour made a big fuss of that
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Substitution SUB FOR OLYMPIACOS: Modesto comes on, Orbaiz goes off
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Substitution SUB FOR OLYMPIACOS: Abdoun replaces Mirallas
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
That's Djamel Abdoun, once of Manchester City.
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DJEBBOUR STRENGTH: He holds off two challenges but the third, from Arteta, finally ends a promising run
Top Comments:
AbiaHashmi on Twitter says:
3-1 soon... I think! RvP?
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ARTETA WITH THE FREE KICK... he curls one and it clips the wall and goes behind for a corner. Arteta to take it... that's headed clear and then Van Persie's shot is blocked
Top Comments:
apeman383 on Twitter says:
Chamakh is making a strong case for us to play 4-4-2.
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Substitution OFF COMES CHAMAKH: And on comes Van Persie to a big, big reception
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
He's worked so hard tonight. Not everything he's done has come off, but he's done well. The supporters appreciate that.
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Yellow Card FUSTER BRINGS DOWN ARSHAVIN: That's a yellow card for him and deservedly so
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UNLUCKY ARSHAVIN! Super run down the left, pace and determination from Andrey, he cuts back and toe-pokes an effort but the keeper gets something on it
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Good play by Arshavin, drove into the box and almost toe-poked it in.
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Substitution HERE COMES RAMSEY: He replaces Oxlade-Chamberlain to give the midfield a bit more solidity
Top Comments:
@GuGuz on Twitter says:
Oxlade-Chamberlain impressed me...
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GOOD DEFENDING: Arshavin is up against Marcano but the defender stays strong and won't let Andrey past him
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CORNER TO OLYMPIACOS: In it comes... Santos heads clear. The pressure is still on and shouts for handball against Oxlade-Chamberlain! Nothing given
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THAT WAS SOME EFFORT: The Olympiacos skipper has his head in his hands. The Olympiacos fans jump up and down in unison. Great support
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EVEN STEVENS: Difficult to predict where the next goal is coming from... oh my word what an effort from Torossidis! It crashes off the crossbar with Szczesny beaten! HUGE sigh of relief
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
It's been a ferocious pace throughout this game. It's on a knife edge, you don't get the feeling that 2-1 is enough at the moment.
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Top Comments:
@nashriqmohd on Twitter says:
We need one more goal here tonight. Come on you Gunners.
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LOTS OF SUBS LIMBERING UP: Three from Olympiacos, three from Arsenal. Who will we see first?
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ARSHAVIN LINKING PLAY: He really is playing well. Two short passes keep a move going and the cross is met by Chamakh... but that's off target
Top Comments:
@seanyin on Twitter says:
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's top speed is amazing!
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ARTETA LETS FLY: That cannons off a defender and bounces for Costanzo as Chamakh tries to reach the rebound
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A FOUL THIS TIME: Santos is tripped and ref notices this one. But Arsenal are deep inside their own half anyway
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
It's like a one-off cup tie this game, not a Champions League Group game. It's end-to-end stuff.
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THAT MUST BE A FOUL: But nothing given! The Ox went down the right, Holebas clearly bundled him over and the ref waves play on. Wenger is disgusted in the Directors' Box
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WELL READ! Song does well again to anticipate a ball through to Fejsa as Ibagaza tries to release him through the centre
Top Comments:
@GurdainB on Twitter says:
Chamakh is bound to score tonight! He's had the chances.
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CORNER TO OLYMPIACOS: Just as I type that the visitors race downfield to win a corner. It comes out to Holebas and he lamps a terrible effort over the bar
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ARSHAVIN AGAIN... this time he gets to the byline and dinks in a cross for Chamakh but the ball bounces off the bar. Arsenal very much on top
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Looks like it's starting to open up again. Both teams are trying to take advantage in terms of forward play. Lovely ball from Oxlade-Chamberlain.
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LOVELY ARSENAL MOVE: Super turn from Rosicky, he finds The Ox outside him and his cross so nearly lands for Arshavin and then Chamakh. The latter's shot is blocked and the visitors clear
Top Comments:
@Love_JLS_NuVibe on Twitter says:
The tackles are flying in at the Emirates! Come on Arsenal!
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FINE CHALLENGE FROM SONG: Olympiacos looked to break after The Ox lost the ball but Alex slides in to stop Fejsa on the left
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Since the start of the half it's been fairly even. We just need Arsenal to start taking control in midfield here.
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STANDING OVATION: RVP gets warmed up. Ramsey and Coquelin also going through some stretches
Top Comments:
@MrVeggieHead on Twitter says:
Chamakh's passing has been great this season! we just need more goals from him.
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GROANS! Arshavin showed tenacity to close down but is penalised for a push. He does look sharp though
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GREAT BALL CHAMAKH! He slides in The Ox but he takes too much time over his finish and hits the keeper with an attempted chip. Lovely play from Chamakh though to set him up
Top Comments:
@kepikeps14 on Twitter says:
Frimping commits, but I like his robustness.
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Yellow Card NASTY CHALLENGE THAT: Holebas crunches into Oxlade-Chamberlain and goes into the book
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FUSTER TO TAKE IT... finds Mirallas, rides the challenge from Frimpong and hits one! That flies just wide though
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ROSICKY STRETCHES... but he can't quite reach that one. Back come the visitors and Frimpong concedes a free kick on their right flank
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Terrific defensive work by Frimpong. Strong run from Torosidis too. But that's not a free-kick, the game's gone soft.
Kick Off OFF WE GO AGAIN: Olympiacos get the second half underway, attacking the Clock End (and their noisy fans)
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MATCHDAY SHOW: Keep watching for a special video feature - I'll be back after sampling the delights of the press lounge.
Half Time THAT'S YOUR LOT FOR NOW: Arsenal take a slender lead into the interval. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain marked his Champions League debut with a fine opener and Andre Santos broke his duck for the Gunners but Olympiacos looked dangerous throughout and David Fuster's header has hauled them right back into this game
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ARSHAVIN GETS A KNOCK: He's limping after a slightly late challenge but should be fine
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KEEP-BALL: Arsenal trying to wind down the clock and take this lead into half time.
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MERTESACKER GETS STUCK IN: Good challenge from Per as Mirallas tries to get away on the left
Top Comments:
@Bashialdi on Twitter says:
We have the advantage, don't let us get complacent! Youuu Gunners.
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OH NO, A REAL WASTE! The Ox gets a good cross in and it's half-cleared to Arshavin. He nods it to Rosicky who opts to try and return the ball instead of getting a shot away. A defender nicks in and there are groans at the Emirates
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
We've seen the quality of Oxlade-Chamberlain going forward. Lovely cross, but there was nobody in there.
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WENGER LOOKS CONCERNED: He's a study in concentration in the Directors' Box. And of course he's relying on Pat Rice to get the right messages across at half time
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SZCZESNY SAVES AGAIN: Mirallas gets into the box, he's up against Mertesacker, finds space for the shot and gets it away... and Wojciech blocks with his legs at his near post
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CORNER COMES IN... and that's punched clear by Constanzo. Olympiacos break at speed and Ibagaza plays a delightful pass to Fejsa but he's just offside
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal keep trying to play their football in defensive areas and are losing it far too easily.
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THE TWO SIDES OF ARSENAL: We look great with the ball, not so good without it. But here's a corner for the Gunners
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HERE COMES IBAGAZA: He goes short and the shot is half-hit, much to Arsenal's relief
Top Comments:
@Nman on Twitter says:
Every time we concede a set-piece my heart gets closer to giving up on me...
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Yellow Card SILLY FROM ROSICKY: He loses possession and chases back to foul Mirallas right on the edge of the box. Tomas goes into the book
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A RARE LULL: Both teams have given a lot in the first half-hour or so. This game is very much in the balance.
Top Comments:
@JoshJJames78 on Twitter says:
Arsenal become just the fifth team to score 200 Champions League goals (excluding qualifiers)
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FREE KICK FOR ARSENAL: Bit of a breather. Arteta will take it... good delivery and Mertesacker can't quite reach it. Good leap and Arsenal not far from a third. It could be 4-4 to be honest
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
At 2-0 it looked comfortable for Arsenal. But we did say that on occasions Olympiacos had good intent going forward.
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ANOTHER HALF-CHANCE: Holebas with the cross and Mirallas fires over the bar. It's all Olympiacos at the moment
Top Comments:
@ISRAEL_MARCO on Twitter says:
Interesting seeing Pat Rice commanding things in the dugout! He normally seems so quiet...
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GOOD SAVE SZCZESNY: Olympiacos stream forward again - and find space again. This time Wojciech produces an athletic tip-over to concede a corner. Real problems at the back and from open play too, which is unusual for Arsenal
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TERRIBLE DEFENDING FROM ARSENAL: No one tracked Ibaganza from the short corner and he had so much time to pick out Fuster with his cross. The header was firm and well-placed but there wasn't an Arsenal player within five yards of the scorer
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Everybody was almost celebrating victory too early but now we have a game on.
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GOAL! - David Fuster 2 : 1 THE VISITORS ARE BACK IN IT!
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ARSHAVIN ON FORM: Andrey has been involved in much of Arsenal's best work. He's finding space and time to thread those balls through
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CHANCE FOR CHAMAKH: Arshavin with another perfectly-timed pass, this time to Chamakh he waits for the ball to come down and hits it left-footed... but it rolls wide. He didn't catch it cleanly
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Great play from Arsenal, they worked the offside trap again. Chamakh with a great run there.
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EVERYTHING GOING RIGHT: The visitors have had two or three excellent chances but Arsenal have had the cutting edge.
Top Comments:
@eshiagarcha on Twitter says:
Andres Santos! Let's have all our debutants scoring tonight.
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THE NEW BOY STRIKES! Just when Arsenal looked like being pegged back, they have a second! Great ball to release Santos on the left and he crosses low but Chamakh's is challenged as he tries to finish. The ball runs loose, Santos latches onto it and slams it right-footed past Costanzo at his near post
Top Comments:
Richard1Wilson on Twitter says:
Who's worrying about Arsenal now?!
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GOAL! - Andre Santos 2 : 0 IT'S ANDRE SANTOS! HIS FIRST FOR ARSENAL!
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NERVY TIMES: A good cross is swung in from the left and Mertesacker waves a desperate leg at it... is that going past Szczesny? No, the keeper gets there in time. Arsenal must get tighter to stop these deliveries
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Mertesacker just managed to stick out that big boot and avert danger there. Olympiacos have come into this quite strongly in fairness.
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PAT RICE BELLOWING: Wenger's assistant is right on the edge of his technical area shouting instructions. He no doubt wants to see Arsenal tighten up at the back - they do look vulnerable
Top Comments:
DavidGoodship on Twitter says:
Djebbour got Frimponged!
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GOOD RESPONSE FROM THE VISITORS: They have looked dangerous since going behind. And their fans are fantastic. Lots of noise coming from that corner of the ground... but the home fans are responding well
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SUCH A LET-OFF: Arsenal are very lucky to still be ahead but hats off to Arteta - that was brilliant, last-ditch defending
Top Comments:
@CallMeSpits on Twitter says:
Brilliant awareness and top notch keeping by, erm, Arteta...
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HOW DID DJEBBOUR MISS THAT? Amazing. The corner is played deep, a shot comes in and deflects perfectly for Djebbour with the keeper stranded... and Arteta gets back to block brilliantly on the line! The rebound falls to Djebbour - and he finds the side-netting!
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
I don't know how he's missed. He's two yards from goal. It was a great stop from Arteta. That was excellent defensive play.
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FRIMPONG DOES WELL: Olympiacos attack down the left and the low cross is cleared behind by Manny. Good defending
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MIRALLAS WANTS A FREE KICK: He knocks the ball past Song and then goes down, claiming obstruction. On your feet, son, it was nothing of the sort
Top Comments:
@MJAYYY08 on Twitter says:
Song brings speed, strength and vision to the back line...
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GOOD PLAY AGAIN FROM ALEX: He's playing with so much confidence, drifting past one challenge and finding Arteta. The Spaniard wins a corner and trots over to take it... and Chamakh heads wide!
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GREAT BALL ANDREY: Outside of his foot to set Rosicky clear on the left but Tomas is not, shall we say, the quickest in this Arsenal team and a defender gets back to cover
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Terrific play from Arsenal through the Olympiacos backline there. Unfortunately Rosicky just didn't quite have the pace.
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WENGER OFF HIS SEAT! The boss loved that from The Ox. He was up on his feet in the Directors' Box with Ivan Gazidis punching the air next to him. Great scenes
Top Comments:
@sydneygooner on Twitter says:
Lovely goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Involved in the move early, great run right to central, good finish.
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JUST LOOK AT HIS FACE! Smiles all round as AOC opens the scoring. He made a good run from the right flank to meet a diagonal pass, bustled past two challenges thanks in part to a fortunate bounce and then fired left-footed into the net
Top Comments:
@stewielomas on Twitter says:
Awesome start! Well-taken goal by AOC!
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GOAL! - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 : 0 THE OX HAS DONE IT! ARSENAL LEAD!
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NICELY DONE: Arsenal are in a spot deep in their own half but they build from the back well with Frimpong playing a neat pass to AOC.
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SLOW START: No fireworks in the early stages. Arsenal have seen plenty of the ball but Olympiacos have had the best chance
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
We can all jump to conclusions why Van Persie isn't playing but we first need to analyse the game. I'm looking forward to seeing Chamakh.
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AOC ON THE MOVE: He gets down the right but left back Holebas tracks him all the way and they collide as the ball runs out for a goal kick
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GOOD CHANCE! Olympiacos break down the right and the ball is cut back for Fuster to side-foot wide from a very decent position. Szcznesy admonishes his defence, they were a bit sleepy there
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ARSHAVIN TRIES TO WRIGGLE THROUGH: Two defenders almost get in each other's way as the pass is played through to Andrey but they get it away in the end
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TACTICS: Song is playing to the left of Mertesacker. The Ox is on the right of the front three with Rosicky the most advanced midfielder
Top Comments:
@onesensei on Twitter says:
Looking forward to a massive goal fiesta tonight. Make us proud!
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LOTS OF NOISE: From the Greek fans that is. Lots of them based in London and they are packing out one corner of the lower tier
Kick Off OFF WE GO: Arsenal's second Group F fixture is underway...
Top Comments:
@charlielimaesnk on Twitter says:
Victory is the only important thing tonight!
BRIAN GLANVILLE: The doyen of the press box is just taking his seat in front of me. He celebrated his 80th birthday recently and there was a presentation in the press lounge before the match. Applause all round
TOSS-UP: Rosicky and his opposite number do the honours with a coin while a sound guy hangs an enormous boom mic over their heads to pick up the pleasantries
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
If you win your home games you're almost guaranteed to qualify. It's now imperative they do that.
RELAXED: There are smiles along the line of Arsenal players as that familiar old Champions League music gets an airing
HERE THEY COME: Tomas Rosicky leads out Arsenal, Vassillis Torossidis leads out Olympiacos. The visitors are wearing blue, the Gunners are in the usual
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
Alex Song has played there before, but it does make you slightly worried that there's a new partnership. He should be fine though.
VIEW FROM THE PRESS BOX: The away section is packed, the home fans are rushing in, the players are in the tunnel, that Champions League sheet they wave in the centre circle is in place... we're just about ready here
Top Comments:
@gunnbo on Twitter says:
Come on boys, let's have it! Some decent football and a win would be lovely.
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DID YOU KNOW? Olof Mellberg, centre back for Olympiacos, scored the first competitive goal at Emirates Stadium when Aston Villa held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in August 2006
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT? Does Arsene Wenger have one eye on the Spurs game as far as team selection is concerned? Would you start The Ox? Leave your comments via Twitter using the #ArsenalLive hashtag and we'll print a selection right here
SUBS: Fabianski, Park, Van Persie, Ramsey, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Coquelin
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Sagna, Song, Mertesacker, Santos, Frimpong, Arteta, Rosicky, Arshavin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh
THE OX STARTS TONIGHT! That's right, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been given the nod and makes his Champions League debut in a much-changed Arsenal XI. But Robin van Persie is on the bench
I'm Chris Harris, your text commentator, and this is the big news from Emirates Stadium...
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Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of our Champions League clash with Olympiacos
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
25 SONG, Alex
11 SANTOS, Andre
26 FRIMPONG, Emmanuel
08 ARTETA, Mikel
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (68)
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey
28 GIBBS, Kieran (83)
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin (70)
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
28 GIBBS, KIERAN
25 JENKINSON, CARL
16 RAMSEY, AARON
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
30 PARK, JU-YOUNG
20 VAN PERSIE, ROBIN
Olympiacos
COSTANZO, Franco
35 TOROSIDIS, Vassilis
04 MELLBERG, Olof
25 MARCANO, Ivan
20 HOLEBAS, Jose
07 IBAGAZA, Ariel
FUSTER, David
09 PANTELIC, Marko (80)
FEJSA, Ljubomir
DJEBBOUR, Rafik
ORBAIZ, Pablo
03 MODESTO, Francois (75)
11 MIRALLAS, Kevin
93 ABDOUN, Djamel (75)
42 MEGYERI, BALAZS
03 MODESTO, FRANCOIS
POTOURIDIS, GIANNIS
17 MAKOUN, JEAN
93 ABDOUN, DJAMEL
21 PAPADOPOULOS, AVRAAM
09 PANTELIC, MARKO
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
People seem confident that the victory is Arsenal's now...