Arsenal’s Giroud
stepped up to the challenge when Arsene wenger’s men came calling at the Karaiskakis Stadium .Coming into the Game , which many dubbed
as a winner take all match Olympiacos needed just a draw or to lose the Game by
just a single goal.
Clearly Marco Silva’s men had their work cut out for them. unlike their opponents Arsenal had to score 2
– 0 in order to qualify to the last 16.
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| Giroud scores a penalty to seal his Hat trick |
Arsenal showed class an resilience even when all odd’s where
against them and the Man leading the Charge was Oliver Giroud who was the hat trick
hero combining well with other unsung heroes
of the last night’s victory.
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| Man of the Match |
Arsenal have garnered a tag of 'heroic failures' on
Europe's biggest stage in the last few seasons, and with good reason.
BAD HISTORY IN THE UEFA KNOCK OUT STAGES
In 2012-13, they were 3-1 down after the first leg of
their last-16 tie against Bayern Munich. No one expected them to make a game of
it in Bavaria, but they won 2-0 to bow out with their heads held high.
Last season was a carbon copy. A 3-1 defeat at home
against Monaco, followed by a 2-0 win, and spending the rest of the season
wondering what might have been.
Going into tonight's game - it had that feel about it. A
'brave' victory on the night, but going out on a technicality.
Giroud and co smashed that theory out of the park with
some emphasis, and they will be hoping to finally get over the last-16 hurdle
this time around after five consecutive exits in the first knockout round.
This victory for Wenger’s men could be just the confidence boost
they need as they go to Aston Villa over the weekend to try and go top on the
table before Leicester’s home game with Chelsea
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