Arsenal enters Champions League

Arsenal today crushed Celtic to enter the champions league one more time. A record bettered only by Manchester United and Real Madrid. There is a long way to go before we get to know whether we hold any chance this time.

Arsenal won 3-1 against an attacking Celtic side. The first goal came as a penalty which Eduardo converted with ease. It was a controversial one since the replays showed no contact from the keeper on Eduardo. Eboue finished with cool head hard to see though from a pass beautifully set by Bendtner to Diaby and Diaby to Eboue.
Arshavin came of the bench to score a well deserved third goal for Arsenal.

We started with a 4-3-3 with Denilson-Song-Eboue in the middle. Diaby was part of the strikers with Eduardo and Bendtner upfront. The defense consisted of Clichy-Vermaelen-Gallas-Sagna. The best part of our game was the defensive line we kept. Our defense to attack conversion was very commendable too. First half was very interesting with lot of runs from the wing backs and great passing game by Arsenal. In the second half, we saw a more attacking Celtic side with Arsenal happily warding off the threats.

Diaby was substituted with Ramsey who left the play during the closing stages due to hit taken from Celtic midfielder. Arshavin and Wilshere came off the bench to add pace to the game during the last twenty minutes. Arshavin showed his presence with great runs and turns. He also scored in few minutes of hitting the pitch from a brilliant pass by Ramsey. Celtic's goal came during the final minute of play which was very much consolation for the good display of football from them today.

It was Denilson who stood tall between the sides. He masterminded Arsenal attacks from the midfield. Denilson was well supported by Song to win the ball and supply to Denilson to decide its fate. Denilson also ran to the box to take a short to sidenets apart from his long range effort which ended up kissing few fans. Denilson was instrumental in today's match. Few things he need to develop was on his dead ball efforts. The freekicks and corners where somewhere he should have done better. As always he is a hardworking footballer for Arsenal and one of Arsene's favourite for that central midfielder role. Absence of Fabregas, Arshavin, Nasri, Rosicky and Van Persie showed us we lacked depth in utilizing the dead ball situations. Denilson and Eboue was booked for tackles during the course of the match.

Next week Arsenal will be facing the toughest challenge of the season in Manchester United. Manchester United had scored five goals in their last premiership match and are hot favourites at home. Arsenal will have some thing to prove and hope Rosicky is fit on time for the match alongwith the best playmaker in BPL - Francesc Fabregas.