Champions League: Montpellier v Arsenal – in pictures
After a fantastic start to their league season, masterminded in part by defensive coach Steve Bould, how would Arsenal fare against Montpellier?Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesA ninth-minute penalty conceded by the Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen allowed Younes Belhanda to convert from the spot. Belhanda's dinked effort fooled Vito Mannone completelyPhotograph: Jed Leicester/Action ImagesBut Arsenal's German striker Lukas Podolski calmly stroked his side level in the 16th minutePhotograph: Anne-christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images
... before Gervinho slotted home a fizzing cross two minutes later to give Arsenal the leadPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesA speedy turnaround for the Gunners against the French championsPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesOlivier Giroud, the former Montpellier striker, was marshaled effectivelyPhotograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesMontpellier were the dominant force in the second half but couldn't convert their chancesPhotograph: Anne-christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty ImagesSo Arsenal departed with a valuable 2-1 victory Photograph: Anne-christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images
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