Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger will have to watch this Group F match from the stands as his European touchline ban continues. Wonder if he'll cheekily try to filter instructions to the bench again tonight? He'd be a fool if he does after the trouble that landed him in last timePhotograph: Ian Walton/Getty ImagesIn his absence, Pat Rice is on the touchline ordering the troopsPhotograph: Rolf Vennenbernd/EPARobin van Persie gets leverage on Lukasz PiszczekPhotograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller tries to punch clear as Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny jumps for the ballPhotograph: Ina Fassbender/ReutersThe Arsenal captain has the chance to give Arsenal the lead three minutes before half-time when Theo Walcott's neat throughball puts him one-on-one with the keeper ...Photograph: Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty ImagesVan Persie steers his shot beyond the flailing keeper ...Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images... and into the net! 1-0 to the GunnersPhotograph: Ina Fassbender/ReutersIn a group also including Marseille and Olympiakos, a win tonight could be precious for ArsenalPhotograph: Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty ImagesKieran Gibbs tries to spin away from Dortmund's midfielder Mario Goetze as Arsenal come under increasing pressure in the second halfPhotograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty ImagesWith two minutes remaining, Dortmund's Ivan Perisic fires a wonderful left-foot volley from the edge of the box into Arsenal's net to level the scoresPhotograph: Thomas Bohlen/ReutersHe's clearly delighted ...Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty ImagesBut Per Mertesacker and the Arsenal defenders are despondent. They've now gone 17 Champions League away games without a clean sheet ... 1-1 it endsPhotograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.