Champions League Match Report: Udinese vs Arsenal – Part 2
After going down by a goal in the first half, Arsenal were looking to try and get something out of the game in order to salvage their season, despite it still being only the second week of the new season.
Straight of the bat, the Gunners charged at the Udinese back line and looked to try and get something out of the game early on.
In the 55th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380, who made no mistakes from five yards out, as he slotted the ball into the back of the net.
Following the goal, the odds favoured Arsenal, as Udinese needed two goals to progress to the next round of the tournament.
In the 58th minute, it seemed like Arsenal were going to fall apart once again, as the referee pointed to the penalty spot, at first no one knew what had happened, but it was later made clear that Vermaelen had handled the ball in the area.
However, as De Natale stepped up to take the spot kick, Szczesny managed to read his run up and scooped the ball away for a corner.
As a result, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 gained some confidence and charged towards the Udinese goal once again.
In the 69th minute, Walcott exchanged passes with Sagna, who went on to release the winger on goal. As he charged forward, Walcott went on to expertly position himself and then went on to slot the ball in the back of the net.
Due to the goal from Walcott, Arsenal were now all but certain to progress. To the next round as Udinese required three goals to go through.
The Gunners managed to hold onto their lead till the last minute of the game and then guaranteed their progress to the group stages of the tournament.
The line ups for the game are as follows:
Udinese: Handanovic, Ekstrand, Benatia, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neuton-c27630, Isla, Agyemang-Badu, Asamoah, Armero, Pinzi, Di Natale.
Subs: Belardi, Basta, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-c10837, Abdi, Pasquale, Doubai, Fabbrini
Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Djourou, Vermaelen, Sagna, Walcott, Frimpong, Song, Ramsey, Gervinho, van Persie.
Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin, Chamakh, Traore, Miquel
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