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Alkmaar - Arsenal failed to maintain superiority in the first round of the Champions League group phase against AZ Alkmaar. Goals late David Mendes da Silva made the score 1-1 and both teams had to share numbers.

Arsenal who come to the DSB stadium in Alkmaar was lucky in that fight. Mastering the fight for 90 minutes, "The Gunners" always is definitely in the final execution. The only chance of a fruitful Arsenal goal occurred in the 36th minute. Fabregas managed to continue Andrei Arshavin passing and easily defeat goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

The visitors should be winning more goals through two chances Robin van Persie before the break. However, Romero moved swiftly to save his goal.



In the second round, Romero returned to frustrate the children of London. Van Persie shooting in 53 minutes, for example, defeated 22-year goalie. A few minutes later, turn Abou Diaby Romero failed to penetrate the defense.

Host with almost no chance in the minutes before starting to clean up after Graziano pelle entered the field in the 70th minute. Goalkeeper Vito Mannone started threatened in the last ten minutes.

Finally, an equalizer goal was born after the fight entered injury time. From the dead ball, pelle gore ball well and passed by Mendes.