Arsenal 2-0 Standard Liege: Denilson wonder goal
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The Gunners only need a draw for the ticket to win the next round. Meanwhile, the Standard clearly wants to push the rank two Olympiacos (6) is two points ahead of them.
Direct host opportunities in the sixth minute through Alexandre Song who provide feedback to Samir Nasri breakthrough in front of goal. Nasri also went the ball to Denilson. Unfortunately, the young Brazilian midfielder has not able to bring Arsenal winning.
Cesc Fabregas et al showed their typical game with beautiful passes and clearly dominated the course of action. Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas had a chance to break down the goal Sinan Bolat. However, like Denilson, both efforts could not produce a goal.
Nasri is that eventually succeeded in bringing Arsenal thanks to superior goal in 35 minutes. Vermaelen throwing away the bait to the French midfielder near the penalty box. Could get from the players guard Standard, Nasri could struck the ball past Bolat.
Incident had occurred between Gallas and Russian star Andrei Arshavin. Both were injured when about to greet the ball in the air simultaneously. Gallas and Arshavin to leave the field for a while and get treatment. Lucky, they are still able to continue the fight.
London giants at the end of the double benefits of the first round. This time, Denilson pay his failure before with wonder goal from 30 yards distance.
Has secured a ticket to the round of 16, The Professor also attract a number of important pillar in the second half. Gallas pulled out and replaced by Mikael Silvestre. Meanwhile, Theo Walcott and Nasri to fill the position replaces Tomas Rosicky Denilson.
Arsenal continued to dominate the action with a master ball possession. Standard has a golden opportunity to catch up on 52 minutes through a free kick executed Alex Witsel. Unfortunately, the kick easily captured Witsel Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.
Emirates Stadium was roaring when the referee sounded the long whistle at 93 minutes. 2-0 victory was more than enough to ensure the Gunners step towards knock-out rounds.
Meanwhile, the fate of the Standard will be determined on the last fight against AZ Alkmaar who this time held without a goal by Olympiacos.
Lineup:
Arsenal: Manuel Almunia, Emmanuel Eboue, William Gallas, Thomas Vermaelen, Kieran Gibbs, Samir Nasri, Alexandre Song, Cesc Fabregas, Denilson, Andrei Arshavin, Carlos Vela
Standard Liege: Sinan Bolat, Marcos Camozzato, Eliaquim Mangala, Mohamed Sarr, Reginald Goreux, Felipe, Mehdi Gonzalez, Wilfried Dalmat, Mulemo Landry, Alex Witsel, Dieumerci Mbokani
