Champions League knockout phase

[Kenneth]

I reckon Arsenal will score first early in the next leg and there'll be about 80 mins of Barca pressure.

[JohnDoe]

Arsenal were really jammy today. Still, I don't think this result is good enough for them.

[Roboklopp]

Very frustrating. Disallowed goal and handball. Frustrating cos you could see that coming.

[Rudo]

Why dont you just 'come out' as an Arsenal fan? It's not exactly subtle

Yes because suggesting they're not ****, just simply has to mean i support them.

[Arn]

Wenger outclassed Pep.

Pep is the main reason that Barca lost the game. The space in midfield opened up straight after he subbed Villa for Keita and moved Iniesta out wide.

[JohnDoe]

We're never going to hear the end of how amazing Arsenal are until the second leg. I fully expect a motivated Barca to rip them to shreds, like they did last year.

I agree. Actually, this result could give a false sense of security to the plastic flag waving mugs. I'm all for it.

[Rudo]

Superb second half from Arsenal. I think they deserved the win.

They were brilliant

[danperkins]

Fantastic second half display by Arsenal, really took the game to Barca after Barca being better side for the first 35 mins or so. Well done, sets the second leg up very nicely. Great game to watch, end to end love it. Wilshere was sensational tonight, Koscienly had a great game too. Although Alves isn't my fav i thought he was Barca's best player.

Arsenal will have Nasri back to full fitness, and maybe Sagna instead of that ****ebag Eboue & of course Barca missing Pique. Looking forward to the return leg. Wenger got the better of Pep tonight tactically.

[JohnDoe]

Wenger outclassed Pep.

Pep is the main reason that Barca lost the game. The space in midfield opened up straight after he subbed Villa for Keita and moved Iniesta out wide.

Barca lost the game because Valdes didn't defend the near post.

[Drago]

Wenger outclassed Pep.

Pep is the main reason that Barca lost the game. The space in midfield opened up straight after he subbed Villa for Keita and moved Iniesta out wide.

The worse thing is I don't think you're on a wind up.

[danperkins]

They were brilliant

[Rudo]

Just got the stats, not sure they're absolutely correct. Possession:

Arsenal 34% Barca 66%

Just shows they've been outplayed and got a freak result.

Freak result? don't be silly, Arsenal were well in it throughout the 90 mins.

Barcelona were always going to have more possession.

God there's some bitter people about

[Craig_H]

Yes because suggesting they're not ****, just simply has to mean i support them.

It's not just that - you do it all the time. And your rage at the suggestion of them being ****, was tangible

[Daniel 7]

They also invited pressure in the second half. They deserved to lose the first leg purely on that basis.

[Craig_H]

Puyol back for the 2nd leg?