"A fourth game without a win is a blow for the Gunners, with draws against Manchester United and Aston Villa followed by defeat to Manchester City in the league prior to this meeting, but this was not a performance to be ashamed of, far from it, and they can draw on their campaign of comebacks all the way to their second European title last term moving forward."
"The grim reality is that Meadow Park is no longer fit to host Arsenal matches. Despite investment to have it meet Uefa's minimum standards, the facilities are nowhere near good enough for Champions League football. That does not stop it being a powerful cauldron, though, the Gunners' hardcore fans rocking the North Bank and leading the thunder of noise through the open ground as they kickstarted their title defence."
Arsenal began their title defence with a 2-1 home defeat to Lyon after Alessia Russo opened the scoring early but Melchie Dumornay struck twice in seven minutes to secure the victory. The result extended a poor run to four games without a win following draws with Manchester United and Aston Villa and a league loss to Manchester City. Meadow Park remains inadequate for Champions League standards despite investment, but home fans created a vibrant atmosphere. Steph Catley returned alongside young Katie Reid with Leah Williamson injured. Arsenal displayed energy and intent, but defensive errors proved decisive as they regroup.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]