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Arsenal V
Swansea
1ST DEC 2012

Tuesday 4th December
Kick off: 19:45
Karaiskakis Stadium

Olympiacos
2 – 1
Arsenal

Arsenal V
W.B.A.
8TH DEC 2012

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Full Time FULL TIME: Olympiacos 2-1 Arsenal
Top Comments:
- @ibra_khaleel on Twitter says:
  
  Two best things for arsenal in that match; the continuing return of rosicky and the performance of youngster Meade
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Chamakh handballs and goes into the book
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INTO STOPPAGE TIME: We'll have just two minutes of time added on
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Arsenal are already through to the knock out stages so the priority really has to be on Saturday.
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CAN ARSENAL TURN IT AROUND? They have just two minutes plus stoppage time if they are to do so
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Since that goal Arsenal have looked frustrated and the quality has dipped. The home side has looked more likely to add a goal. The first half was definitely more impressive for Arsenal than the second.
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Arsenal are looking very tired. They have certainly run out of steam in this second half.
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ANGHA IS NO STRANGER TO OLYMPIACOS: He played in both of Arsenal's NextGen fixtures against the Greek side
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Martin Angha replaces Meade, who has handled himself very well on his Champions League bow
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Valuable learning experience for Meade. He faced a good player in Machado, coped well and didn't let anyone down.
- @Gozillar on Twitter says:
  
  Lets take some positives from this game. Meade at least has a bright future
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BETTER FROM ARSENAL: Oxlade-Chamberlain fires a shot across goal
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Substitution FINAL CHANGE FOR THE HOSTS: Ariel Ibagaza is on for Djebbour
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ARSENAL AREN'T BEATEN YET: Arshavin sees a shot blocked before Squillaci is inches away from connecting with Oxlade-Chamberlain's corner
Top Comments:
- @RuthlessRandomz on Twitter says:
  
  Topping the table don't matter the teams that have come 2nd would be hard for Barcelona
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MITROGLOU MAKES AN INSTANT IMPACT: The striker fired an unstoppable low shot past Szczesny from outside the area
Top Comments:
- @stelmarkou on Twitter says:
  
  What a beauty from Mitroglou on his first touch! History repeats it's self at last year's 2-1.
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GOAL! - Kostas Mitroglou 2 : 1 GOAL FOR OLYMPIACOS
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Substitution OLYMPIACOS CHANGE: Off comes the impressive Abdoun. Kostas Mitroglou, who scored at the Emirates this season, is on in his place
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WHAT A LET OFF: Djebbour contrives to head wide from six yards out. That was a big chance
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IT'S ALL OLYMPIACOS: Machado's free kick is comfortably held by Szczesny
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Yellow Card THAT'S A CAUTION: Squillaci scythes down Djebbour and is the next Arsenal player to be booked
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Yellow Card SZCZESNY BOOKED: The Arsenal goalkeeper feels Olympiacos should never have been awarded the corner that led to the goal. He is booked for his complaints
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GOAL! - Giannis Maniatis 1 : 1 GOAL FOR OLYMPIACOS: The hosts are level. Maniatis stabs home a cross at the back post
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BIG CHANCE: Machado is left all alone in the area and sees his header rebound off the post
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NOW ARSENAL THREATEN: Chamakh and Gervinho link up well to tee up Arshavin, who sees his powerful effort very well kept out by Carroll
Top Comments:
- @PierceRobinson_ on Twitter says:
  
  Can't deny it, for an old man, that was a great save Roy Carroll
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Substitution OLYMPIACOS SUBSTITUTION: Fejsa jogs off to be replaced by David Fuster
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CHANCE: Fejsa can only shoot into the side netting, after Abdoun's superb pass had set up the chance
Top Comments:
- @agboye4us on Twitter says:
  
  Rosicky the man, missing him already on the pitch
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Coquelin is late on Greco and receives a booking
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ARSENAL BREAK: Chamakh's cross picks out Arshavin, but the Russian can't get over his header and sees it fly over the crossbar
Top Comments:
- @stelmarkou on Twitter says:
  
  If Arshavin was an inch taller than would have been in!
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Yellow Card IN THE BOOK: Fejsa tugs back Gervinho and is cautioned
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CARROLL IS ALERT: The ex-Manchester United goalkeeper is on hand to save Chamakh's header
Top Comments:
- @GunnerMelb on Twitter says:
  
  Maybe finishing 1st in group B isn't so ideal. Current 2nd placed teams as things stand include PSG, R.madrid, AC, Juve
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Andrey Arshavin is on in place of goalscorer Rosicky
Top Comments:
- @elby_uk on Twitter says:
  
  I hope Rosicky's substitution is precautionary rather than necessary
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Olympiacos kick us off. Arsenal have made a change...
Top Comments:
- @thegoonersphere on Twitter says:
  
  Not bad so far, need that second goal now, and hope Montpellier do us a favour.
Half Time HALF TIME: Olympiacos 0-1 Arsenal
Top Comments:
- @sean_mca99 on Twitter says:
  
  Great first 20mins but since then AFC have been off the pace. brilliant finish by rosicky
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NEARLY AN INSTANT REPLY: Machado rolls a pass across the face of goal, but no Olympiacos player can get on the end of it
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GERVINHO MADE IT: The Ivorian got to the byline before rolling the ball back to Rosicky. The Czech midfielder made no mistake, powerfully steering the ball past Carroll and in
Top Comments:
- @bradproud1987 on Twitter says:
  
  Get in Rosicky looks our best player tonight
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GOAL! - Tomas Rosicky 0 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL!
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  It will do his confidence a world of good. When you out that long you really want to make an impact and he has done just that. Could be a very important goal for Arsenal as well.
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WHERE'S THE FINAL BALL? Arsenal have at times looked dangerous in possession, but are struggling to find the crucial pass
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AN INTRIGUING GAME: Gervinho is looking lively for Arsenal, though Abdoun has caught the eye at the other end. Both sides have forced chances
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Very free flowing. I know it's 0-0 at the moment, but I'd be surprised if it stays that way from long
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THE HOSTS ARE REALLY ON TOP: Abdoun is causing all sorts of problems. He gets away from three defenders before feeding Torosidis, who blazes over
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SUPER SZCZESNY: Abdoun finds a yard of space in the area, but sees a fierce shot parried away by the Arsenal No 1
Top Comments:
- @rahulbhatt84 on Twitter says:
  
  So much more confident having Wojciech Szczęsny back in goal. He is so talented!
- @upyourarse on Twitter says:
  
  Olympiakos have had a couple of great chances with #Arsenal looking shady in defence
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ROSICKY SAVES ARSENAL: Torosidis powers a header goalwards, but sees the Czech international blocks the effort on the line
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THE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING: Chamakh beats Carroll to the ball bus his touch is heavy and the ball goes out of play. This has been an encouraging start by Arsenal
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Could be an element of rustiness for Chamakh there. He just needed to be more delicate with his touch.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR ARSENAL: Chamakh flicks the ball down to Ramsey, who scuffs his effort from inside the area
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THAT WAS CLOSE: Abdoun gets to the byline but a combination of Vermaelen and Szczesny scramble his low cross away from danger
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Wake up call for Arsenal. That's a couple of half chances they have given Olympiacos.
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GOOD START: Arsenal have looked the more dangerous side in what has admittedly been a fairly cagey start in Greece
Top Comments:
- @dvaleris on Twitter says:
  
  Rosicky is still the man. Haven't seen this much promise mid-fwd in a while. So glad he's back!
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CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Gervinho breaks and passes to Chamakh, though the striker sees the ball trapped under his feet. Then Oxlade-Chamberlain drags a shot wide
Top Comments:
- @gemmamcmurray on Twitter says:
  
  Rather impressive start by Arsenal, particularly young Jernade Meade and Gervinho. This is promising.
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THE HOSTS THREATEN: But Abdoun's shot is deflected and held easily by Szczesny
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  The players out there are just going to play to win – it's a Champions League game after all. For Arsenal I don't know if first or second place in the group will make too much of a difference, but for Olympiacos it's a chance to be seeded higher next time.
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MEADE HAS STARTED WELL: The left back has looked assured in possession, and has already snuffed out two potential attacks
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POSITIVE START: Neat play between Gervinho, Rosicky and Oxlade-Chamberlain sees the former blast a left-footed effort wide
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Comfortable start for Arsenal – everybody is getting a touch on the ball which is especially important for players who haven't played much lately.
Kick Off WE'RE UNDERWAY: Come on Arsenal!
FIVE MINUTES TO GO: Arsenal will be determined to top the group tonight. Can they do it? Let's hope so
Top Comments:
- @JamieHolsgrove on Twitter says:
  
  Watched the young Arsenal 7 times this season, definitely capable of a big win tonight
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  This is a very, very difficult place to get a result. Arsenal need some big performances from players like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Tomas Rosicky
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Top Comments:
- Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
  
  I think the Arsenal side is good enough, so I'll go for a 2-0 win.
SUBS: Megyeri, Ibagaza, Pantelic, Mitroglou, Fetfatzidis, David Fuster, Siovas
OLYMPIACOS TEAM: Carroll, Diakite, Manolas, Contreras, Torosidis, Paulo Machado, Maniatis, Fejsa, Greco, Djebbour, Abdoun
SUBS: Shea, Monteiro, Hajrovic, Angha, Arshavin, Ansah, Akpom
Top Comments:
- @adilraza1983 on Twitter says:
  
  Hope to see 18 year old Chuba #Akpom get off the bench at some stage, he's been impressive in the reserves. #OneToWatch
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Squillaci, Vermaelen, Meade, Rosicky, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Gervinho, Chamakh
TEAM NEWS: Jernade Meade makes his Champions League debut
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Kick off is as 7.45pm tonight (UK time), with former Gunner Adrian Clarke and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our MatchDay Show gets underway in just over five minutes. Make sure you're tuned in!
Arsene Wenger's side have already qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament, but will be keen to top the group. Tonight's hosts will enter the Europa League as they cannot finish in the top two
Top Comments:
- @alexmsutton on Twitter says:
  
  Come on Arsenal top the group and head to the knockout stages and make the fans proud
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