Arsenal began to rise. After being defeated Aston Villa last weekend, the Gunners showed rise to embarrass the host Fenerbahce 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League play-off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Wednesday (08/21/2013).
Arsenal did appear confident since the early minutes. It looks after Theo Walcott and his colleagues more control of the ball. However, Arsenal struggled to create enough chances at least 15 minutes. Fenerbahce defense raised Bruno Alves and his friends decide disciplined enough flow Arsenal attacks.
Arsenal had more difficulties after losing Laurent Koscielny in the 32nd minute. The French defender was injured due to being kicked in the face by Webo. Coach Arsene Wenger chose to replace the insert Jenkinson Koscielny. As a result, Bakari Sagna shifted to center-back and right-back Jenkinson.
After that, Arsenal still control the game. In fact, at the last minute, Gunner is able to force the home team to play in his own defense area. Unfortunately, there is not a goal is created from a number of threats being waged Arsenal.
Wenger still maintain the composition of the squad at the start of the second half. French coach's decision quite right because capable of winning first Arsenal thanks to goals from Gibbs in the 51st minute.
Goals came from Ramsey foresight to send the ball to Walcott who was standing in the opponent's penalty box. Once separated from the convoy opponent, immediately releasing Walcott horizontal feed. The ball is rolling on the lips of the opponent's goal by kicking hard greeted Gibbs and goals.
Goal is to make the Gunners more confident. Why not, Arsenal returned successfully break into the opponent's goal in the 64th minute. This time, Fenerbahce goalkeeper, Volkan Demirel, was unable to stem the ball hard kick Aaron Ramsey released from outside the penalty box.
Fenerbahce is not without threats. Moussa Sow almost pulled a goal back when successfully fired a shot though heavily guarded Sagna. Sow lucky shot is still hovering over the Arsenal crossbar.
However, the home side were forced back to bite the finger because the goal they conceded again in the 77th minute. This time, Michal Kadlec made a fatal mistake after dropping Walcott in the penalty box. Giroud who developed successfully conquered Volkan. Goals are well sealed Arsenal's 3-0 victory.
With this result, Arsenal has a great opportunity to qualify for the Champions League knockout stage. However, they must first entertain Fenerbahce in the second leg at the Emirates next week.
Lineup
Fenerbahce: 1-Volkan Demirel; 24-Michal Kadlec, 22-Bruno Alves, 6-Joseph Yobo, 4-Bakier Inrtegun (Gokan Gonul 46); 5-Mehmet Topal; 7-Moussa Sow, 25-Emre Belözoğlu, 14-Raul Meireles (Potuk 82), 11-Dirk Kuyt; 9-Pierre Webo (Emenike 62)
Coach: Ersun yanal
Arsenal: 1-Wojciech Szczesny; 3-Bakari Sagna, 4-Per Meresacker, 6-Laurent Koscielny (Jenkinson 32), 28-Kieran Gibbs; 14-Theo Walcott (Monreal 85), 10-Jack Wilshere, 16-Ramsey, 7 -Thomas Rosicky, 19-Santi Cazorla; 12-Giroud (Podolski 82).
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