Champion’s League: Arsenal’s draw with PSG frustrates Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger concedes Arsenal have lost momentum and look destined for a frustrating second-placed finish in their UEFA Champions League group after being held at Emirates to a 2-2 draw against French giant Paris Saint-Germain.

Wenger’s side were on course and hoped to wrap up top spot in Group A, but the outcome of the crucial game at the Emirates on Wednesday may have dashed that hope. Arsenal are level on points with PSG but behind them on a head-to-head record, meaning the French team will take first place if they win their last group match, against minnows Ludogorets on December 6.

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“It’s not over, but we have a 90 per cent chance to finish second,” Wenger said. “We wanted to finish first. We haven’t lost a game in this group so we have done well, but we haven’t finished the job.

“We dropped off after it was 2-1. We didn’t maintain the pressure and paid for that. It’s frustrating. We were a bit passive on the corner for their second goal.

“Will it be bad for us? We have to wait and see. If you finish first you play the second game at home, but you look at the groups and it’s difficult to tell what is better.

“For me it’s more frustrating not to win the game but they are a team with top technical quality,” Wenger stated.

Perhaps, Arsenal know too well how damaging it can be to finish second as a series of tough draws have led to six consecutive last-16 exits in the Champions league.
By Ben Fidelis….

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