Job done
A slightly dubious penalty which led to the sending off of the Hamburg keeper after 11 minutes, kicked off Arsenal's march to European glory.
Rosicky scored his first Arsenal goal, a real screamer from 30 yards before Hamburg struck back in injury time.
The boys competed well and after the sending off were always in control of the game. After a solid opening, the game burst into life when Adebayor released Robin Van Persie, who, one on one with the keeper, showed his trademark "quick feet" and cleverly dummied and dragged the ball around the keeper, only for the keeper to clip his ankle with an outstretched hand. Probably a penalty, certainly looked convincing enough, a sending off, hmmm perhaps harsh, RVP had forced himself wide with his trickery and it is debatable whether he would have been able to turn the ball in from that angle (or perhaps even catch the ball before it crossed the dead ball line). Either way off went the keeper, and after a few minutes of protests and the arrival of the substitute keeper, Gilberto kep his nerve and confidently buried the penalty in the left hand corner.
1-0 to the Arsenal sand the tarvelling gooners as the Hamburg crowd seethed with a sense of injustice, and RVP was booed whenever hi picked the ball up.
Arsenals' passing game is at time supreme, and looked on top form as the one man advantage open the pitch and created plenty of space.
Gallas reverted to his favoured position 20 minutes in when Kolo Toure picked up an injury from the bone hard pitch and was replaced by Hoyte who did not look out of place at left back.
Several half chances came and went throughtout the first half as Arsenal tightened their grip on the game.
The second half continued in a similar vein with Hamburg gamely attemtping to break against a well organised Arsenal side, Rosicky's strike in the 5oth odd minute sealed an excellent away day for the boys.
Adebayor shoed a great touch moments later to round the last defender only for the keeper to block with his legs and Gilbeto missed a free header from 5 yards as Arsenal looked to run rampant over their tiring German hosts.
Baptista replaced RVP and looked a magnificent acquisition, having joined on a season loan with Reyes going in the opposite direction, Iam sure that he has already impressed Mr Wenger enough to consider an attempt to make the loan deal permanent.
Hamburg broke late on and snuck a goal, ending Jens Lehman incredibla 18 month run of not having conceded a goal on the Champions League, but a win is 3 points.
Next for the Arsenal is a mouth watering journey to Old Trafford to face the current Premiership leaders Manchester United, am hopeful to find a bar in Rhodes to watch that game (preferbaly without too many Mancs around)
Up the Arsenal.
M
Rosicky scored his first Arsenal goal, a real screamer from 30 yards before Hamburg struck back in injury time.
The boys competed well and after the sending off were always in control of the game. After a solid opening, the game burst into life when Adebayor released Robin Van Persie, who, one on one with the keeper, showed his trademark "quick feet" and cleverly dummied and dragged the ball around the keeper, only for the keeper to clip his ankle with an outstretched hand. Probably a penalty, certainly looked convincing enough, a sending off, hmmm perhaps harsh, RVP had forced himself wide with his trickery and it is debatable whether he would have been able to turn the ball in from that angle (or perhaps even catch the ball before it crossed the dead ball line). Either way off went the keeper, and after a few minutes of protests and the arrival of the substitute keeper, Gilberto kep his nerve and confidently buried the penalty in the left hand corner.
1-0 to the Arsenal sand the tarvelling gooners as the Hamburg crowd seethed with a sense of injustice, and RVP was booed whenever hi picked the ball up.
Arsenals' passing game is at time supreme, and looked on top form as the one man advantage open the pitch and created plenty of space.
Gallas reverted to his favoured position 20 minutes in when Kolo Toure picked up an injury from the bone hard pitch and was replaced by Hoyte who did not look out of place at left back.
Several half chances came and went throughtout the first half as Arsenal tightened their grip on the game.
The second half continued in a similar vein with Hamburg gamely attemtping to break against a well organised Arsenal side, Rosicky's strike in the 5oth odd minute sealed an excellent away day for the boys.
Adebayor shoed a great touch moments later to round the last defender only for the keeper to block with his legs and Gilbeto missed a free header from 5 yards as Arsenal looked to run rampant over their tiring German hosts.
Baptista replaced RVP and looked a magnificent acquisition, having joined on a season loan with Reyes going in the opposite direction, Iam sure that he has already impressed Mr Wenger enough to consider an attempt to make the loan deal permanent.
Hamburg broke late on and snuck a goal, ending Jens Lehman incredibla 18 month run of not having conceded a goal on the Champions League, but a win is 3 points.
Next for the Arsenal is a mouth watering journey to Old Trafford to face the current Premiership leaders Manchester United, am hopeful to find a bar in Rhodes to watch that game (preferbaly without too many Mancs around)
Up the Arsenal.
M
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