Champions League review

Arsenal, Lyon and Benfica through

August 24, 2011
By ESPNsoccernet staff
Arsenal overcame a tough test against Udinese to secure their place in the Champions League group stage after recording a 3-1 aggregate win.

A brilliant header from Antonio Di Natale put Udinese on level terms, after the first leg had ended 1-0 to Arsenal, only for the Gunners to rally in the second half.

Robin van Persie netted the crucial away goal before Wojciech Szczesny made a superb penalty save to deny Di Natale after Thomas Vermaelen's handball. Theo Walcott then broke ...

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