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Tom Jenkins

Champions League: Arsenal v Napoli - in pictures

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A Napoli fan waves a large flag with Diego Maradona's face on it outside the ground. He'll be concerned to hear that Gonzalo Higuain, whom Arsenal looked at signing in the summer before he joined Napoli, is out injured tonight with a calf problem.
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Inside the stadium, the Napoli support is even more fervent.
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Arsene Wenger greets a familiar foe - Benitez - before kick-off.
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There's Higuain on the bench.
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Mesut Ozil charges down the flank as Arsenal set a high tempo.
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Arsenal take an early lead when Aaron Ramsey's cut-back is swept beautifully into the net from the edge of the box by Ozil.
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The Napoli keeper (and former Liverpool shot-stopper) Pepe Reina could do nothing about that finish.
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It's all Arsenal at the moment - no wonder they've won nine on the spin. Olivier Giroud duly scores a second for Arsenal from close range. So, fifteen minutes gone and it's 2-0.
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Another Arsenal chance ... but no goal this time.
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Substitute Jack Wilshere cuts between two challenges.
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Napoli defender Raul Albiol looks beat.
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Giroud engages in a physical contest with Valon Behrami.
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Arsene Wenger wants more goals.
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Mikel Arteta gets the better of Inler.
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Mesut Ozil is congratulated at the final whistle by his ex Real Mardid teammate Albiol. Arsenal have won this match at a canter.
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A dejected Reina walks off wondering what the hell happened in the first half. Final score: 2-0
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