Arsenal moved to the top of Group A with a 6-0 win over Ludogorets
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Mustafi had a poor first half
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Despite keeping a clean sheet and having a relatively quiet second half, the Mustafi-Koscielny pairing had some nervy moments. Threatened by the pace of the Ludogorets attackers, the duo were often caught out at the back and had Ospina to thank for keeping the Bulgarian side out.
This turned out to be their second poor performance as a pairing after they struggled to deal with Swansea over the weekend. Much was expected of the duo after they kept 3 clean sheets in a row and the last 2 games could be considered a blip but it remains to be seen whether they can deal with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when the time comes.
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Mustafi especially had a poor first half and it was his misjudged header that almost gave Ludogorets a way back into the game.
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Arvind Sriram
After a brief and undistinguished stint as an electrical engineer, Arvind discovered his true calling was churning out hyperbolic prose about athletes he had never met.
A writer and editor with close to a decade’s experience, Arvind’s work has been published on Sky Sports, the BBC, the Guardian and other leading websites. He has attended multiple Grand Slams on the ground and provided coverage for Super Bowls and the NBA playoffs.
As a lifelong fan of Arsenal and the Indianapolis Colts, he has mastered the art of managing expectations and can convince anyone that finishing fourth is a moral victory.
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