Arsenal’s win over Barcelona is Cesc’s most memorable match
Cesc Fabregas has claimed that Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League 2-1 victory over Barcelona is the most memorable match he has ever played.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and shocked the whole world by defeating the favourites at Emirates in the knock-out stage of European Competition. Undoubtedly it was the match of the season and the Gunners were the deserved winners.
The skipper said, “It's a massive victory. It's the best game I've experienced in terms of quality and intensity. They had the ball, they went for it. We had the ball, we went for it. I've never experienced a game with so much quality on the pitch from both
teams. Of course it was the right result”.
Cesc Fabregas, who is also a former Barcelona player, was extremely delighted by his teams’ performance and claimed that their hard work paid off in the shape of a victory.
Barcelona, tipped to win Champions League this season, dominated the match and even scored the first goal through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629.
The Spanish Giants frustrated Arsenal by keeping most of the possession, but the Gunners kept their calm and patience, which paid off in the second half when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrei-Arshavin-c5771 both scored to mark a historic win at the Emirates.
It was Arsenal’s first-ever win over Barcelona in six attempts and they are now brimming with confidence ahead of the return leg at Nou Camp.
Cesc Fabregas, who labelled Barcelona as ‘the best team in the world’, has urged his team to be at their best against the Catalan giants in order to qualify for the next round.
"We want to prove we can win a trophy like this one. There are 90 minutes to go and we're playing against a big team. If you want to beat them you have to give everything. We will have to give our hearts. The second leg will be very difficult. We have to
perform very well. They will go out to win and we want to attack. You never know what can happen in this type of game".
Arsenal’s chances of beating Barcelona have increased after their impressive win at home.
Moreover, the Catalan giants would be without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique, who was shown a yellow at Emirates and misses the match due to suspension.
Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314 Puyol, who was much missed in the first leg, is also expected to miss the tie due to a knee injury.
Arsenal is the only team in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 to play in four different competitions.
Cesc Fabregas has asked his team to turn their attention to the upcoming FA Cup knock out fixture against Leyton Orient.
The Gunners, who are already in the final of the Carling Cup, are also favourites to qualify for the quarterfinal of the FA Cup.
Arsenal is currently placed second in the Barclays Premier League and their Champions League fate would be decided on 8th March at Nou Camp.
If Arsenal manages to win any trophy this season, it would be their first silverware in over 6 years.
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