Arsenal were made to work hard for their second Group B win of the Champions League in a 3-1 victory over Olympiakos at the Emirates. More
90+3' All over! A 3-1 win for Arsenal. In the end, a good's night work.
90+2' GOAL! Ramsey scores for Arsenal with the last touch of the game. He dances into the box to chip the ball over Megyeri. Giroud with the header on. A 3-1 win for the Gunners on the cards.
86' Ramsey picks out Giroud with a cutback. His shot heading for the net, but it comes off Siovas and flies wide of the goal. Brilliant play.
84' An offside flag goes up against Giroud moments later. Clock slowly but surely against the Greek visitors.
83' Superb effort by Giroud to flick Walcott's cross towards goal, but Megyeri is relieved to make the stop. Almost the killer third goal.
79' Giroud's first real action of the night sees him flagged for offside.
78' Giroud also given the nod with Gervinho departing the scene.
77' Pantelic has been wheeled on for the visiting side as Machado departs the scene.
76' Changes here as Ramsey takes over from Poldolski for Arsenal.
70' A change for the visitors as Ibagaza takes over from Diakité.
67' Arsenal decide to shuffle their pack as Theo Walcott is introduced for Oxlade-Chamberlain.
64' Abdoun arrives to take over from Greco for Olympiacos. Can he help rescue a point?
61' Chance for Arsenal to move 3-1 clear, but Koscielny heads over the bar from Arteta's free-kick. That should have been in the back of the net.
60' Contreras goes into the book for a late challenge on Oxlade-Chamberlain.
57' The same paid combining seconds later, but this time Gervinho is deemed to be offside. Arsenal seem to be rising to the challenge.
56' Gervinho holds the ball up for Podolski, who is narrowly offside. Nice piece of play.
54' GOAL! Podolski fires the shot into the net from Gervinho's pullback and Arsenal lead 2-1. Ball ends up through the legs of Megyeri in the visiting goal.
50' An offside flag goes up against Gervinho as a few players begin to warm up on the Arsenal bench.
49' Gervinho with a lovely ball across goal to pick out Cazorla, who slides the shot wide from 20 yards. Decent move, but no finish.
46' We are off and running at the start of this second period.
45+2' There goes the whistle for the break! Arsenal 1-1 Olympiacos at half-time. Work to be done by Arsenal in the second period.
45+1' GOAL! Mitroglou scores for the visiting side! Greco with the cross and Mitroglou rises highest to head into the net. Arsenal pay for their poor play. 1-1. A deserved leveller.
43' Machado smashes a shot at goal from distance, but Mannone is there to make the stop. Olympiacos far from out of this match. A mistake by Vermaelen at the back. Wretched defending.
40' GOAL! Gervinho strikes for Arsenal. That should settle the nerves. Fine finish from 25 yards out and Arsenal have the lead.
33' Machado lifts the ball over the bar from five yards! What a chance that is from Maniatis's cross. Should have been the opening goal.
28' Mitroglou drills an effort at goal from distance, but Mannone is equal to the task as he dives low to make the stop.
27' A booking for Koscielny who thudded into Fuster with a nasty, late challenge. That was not too clever.
22' Greco is caught offside after setting of too early.
11' Cazorla drills in a fine free-kick from out wide that Megyeri does well to tip over his own bar. That effort was fairly travelling it must be said.
2' Contreras is flagged for offside early on. Olympiacos aiming to prove they can travel in this company and compete.
1' Not a full house inside the Emirates Stadium for this one. We are off and running.
18:50 Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Coquelin, Arteta; Ox-Chambo, Cazorla, Podolski; Gervinho. Subs: Shea, Andre Santos, Djourou, Walcott, Ramsey, Giroud, Arshavin /// Olympiacos: Megyeri; Diakite, Manolas, Contreras, Holebas; Siovas, Maniatis; Greco, David Fuster, Machado; Mitroglou. Subs: Carroll, Modesto, Lykogiannis, Ibagaza, Abdoun, Pantelic, Diogo.
90+2' GOAL! Ramsey scores for Arsenal with the last touch of the game. He dances into the box to chip the ball over Megyeri. Giroud with the header on. A 3-1 win for the Gunners on the cards.
86' Ramsey picks out Giroud with a cutback. His shot heading for the net, but it comes off Siovas and flies wide of the goal. Brilliant play.
83' Superb effort by Giroud to flick Walcott's cross towards goal, but Megyeri is relieved to make the stop. Almost the killer third goal.
61' Chance for Arsenal to move 3-1 clear, but Koscielny heads over the bar from Arteta's free-kick. That should have been in the back of the net.
54' GOAL! Podolski fires the shot into the net from Gervinho's pullback and Arsenal lead 2-1. Ball ends up through the legs of Megyeri in the visiting goal.
49' Gervinho with a lovely ball across goal to pick out Cazorla, who slides the shot wide from 20 yards. Decent move, but no finish.
45+1' GOAL! Mitroglou scores for the visiting side! Greco with the cross and Mitroglou rises highest to head into the net. Arsenal pay for their poor play. 1-1. A deserved leveller.
43' Machado smashes a shot at goal from distance, but Mannone is there to make the stop. Olympiacos far from out of this match. A mistake by Vermaelen at the back. Wretched defending.
40' GOAL! Gervinho strikes for Arsenal. That should settle the nerves. Fine finish from 25 yards out and Arsenal have the lead.
33' Machado lifts the ball over the bar from five yards! What a chance that is from Maniatis's cross. Should have been the opening goal.
28' Mitroglou drills an effort at goal from distance, but Mannone is equal to the task as he dives low to make the stop.
11' Cazorla drills in a fine free-kick from out wide that Megyeri does well to tip over his own bar. That effort was fairly travelling it must be said.
18:50 Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Coquelin, Arteta; Ox-Chambo, Cazorla, Podolski; Gervinho. Subs: Shea, Andre Santos, Djourou, Walcott, Ramsey, Giroud, Arshavin /// Olympiacos: Megyeri; Diakite, Manolas, Contreras, Holebas; Siovas, Maniatis; Greco, David Fuster, Machado; Mitroglou. Subs: Carroll, Modesto, Lykogiannis, Ibagaza, Abdoun, Pantelic, Diogo.
ArsenalManager: Steve Bould
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
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That's it Arsenal, What a good start, keep it up. But Giroud...to change position. Frank Jana, Blantyre, MALAWI
Very fantastic game Gunners applied, GO ARSENAL!! GO FOR GOLD!!!.
goot dat arsenal shuld look after winning
well done gunners
Still shot shy - 2-1 possession - yet behind in shots both on and off target!!! Why don't they test goalkeeprs more often from distance - some will go in!!!
Arsenal has surprise the pundit that was once said they can't do well when VP & Alex left the club.Go on Arsenal.
Bravo Arsenal keep the spirit to hart the coming premier league too.
Well done Arsenal. To all the Pundits who question Arsenal play as mediocure note: All the team who make it to Champions League stage are all quality teams and win against any team here is a remarkable achievement. Max
Always gunner 4live
very guud
a very good result, happy ending
gooners should have won the cl long time ago in paris but they were robbed by bad refs
another classy finish by Arsenal!
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A good game to watch, nice and clean. Well done Arsenal
well done gooners from a man united fan, altogether now, lets all laugh at city, la la la
arsenal draw