(Arsenal – Dinamo Zagreb 3-0) After a perfect Tuesday Arsenal team may now advance in the Champions League with victory away against Omar Elabdellaoui (23) and Olympiakos in the final round.
It is a clean final between the two teams in Greece in two weeks. Since mutual settlement counts first Champions League must Arsenal “beat” Greeks’ surprising 3-2 win at the Emirates earlier this fall.
The winning London-created the forthcoming settlement in Greece with two goals is the place in the playoffs secured . Also one-goal victory is enough if the match ends 3-2 or one-goal victory with more goals.
Unless it goes? Then bust Arsenal out after the group stage for the first time in the entire 16 years. According to Opta, Emirates boys lost their last three away games against Olympiakos – and everyone on the last day of the group stage!
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– We have everything in our own hands, says Olympiakos defender Omar Elabdellaoui in an interview shown on Viasat 4.
Wenger: – A nice evening
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A wounded Arsenal showed off dashing attacking football with Alexis Sanchez in the lead role. After half an hour of play he served Mesut Özil who could not avoid to score with his head from close range. Four minutes later it was Sanchez who took avslutterrollen and placed Nacho Monreal good preparation in the corner.
BEATS OUT ARSENAL? Omar Elabdellaoui.
Croats struggled occasionally to hang on Arsenal’s tempo, counterattacks and subtleties, but homemade contented himself with three goals. The last came midway through the second half when Joel Campbell found Sanchez in the very small space. He rounded the keeper and has expanded the sphere in nettaket.
– It will be an interesting match (against Olympiakos). Now we have a chance. Europa League is not what we aim for, we will give everything to be in the Champions League. Mesut Özil was unbelievable for us before the break. He has tasted the goal now. I’ve never seen him so many times inside the box. It was a nice night for us, said manager Arsene Wenger.
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Superior Bavaria
In addition to winning even had Arsenal hope for help from Bayern Munich to rectify the weak start Champions League and keep alive the hope of advancement.
And the reports from Germany calmed Arsene Wenger’s nerves early when the fight seemed settled already before the break. Douglas Costa, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller struck each his goal during the 20 minutes before half time chat.
Holger Badstuber got a red card after the break, but Bayern were still best and Kingsley Coman increased 4-0 . This means that Pep Guardiola’s boys group winner ahead of the final round of group stage.
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– Occasionally we were too easy to play against. Against such opposition being punished. It is one of the world’s best teams. With one point in the last game, we are on, so we have to forget this match and look to the future, says Olympiakos-back Omar Elabdellaoui in an interview shown on Viasat 4.
Chelsea must wait
Chelsea controlled in the 4-0 win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group G, but Dinamo Kiev’s surprising 2-0 triumph away against Porto means that three teams vying for first place.
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Gary Cahill scored the 1-0 for Chelsea, and five minutes before the fire would be even worse for the Israelis. Tal Ben Haim, with a past in just Chelsea, the unlucky guests Diego Costa in frustration and got a red card.
Fouls Specialist Willian curlers on great view 2-0 on free kick and settled with it 17 minutes before the end. It was Brassens third frisparkmål on only four attempts in the Champions League this season. The last hit the woodwork.
Oscar and Kurt Zouma ensured neat 4-0 to Chelsea at the end. Porto tops the group with ten points – the same as the London team has. Dinamo Kiev are two points behind and finish at home against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Chelsea face Porto at home at Stamford Bridge.
– This was a very important victory for us, especially considering what happened in Porto-game. Moreover, it was important for confidence, says Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
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