CSKA Moscow 2-2 Arsenal (Agg: 3-6): 5 Talking Points

CSKA Moskva v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Leg Two
Arsenal managed to get the job done, in the end, against a spirited side from Moscow.

#1 The hosts exploited Arsenal's defensive woes like sides have for decades under Arsene Wenger

CSKA Moskva v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Leg Two
Mustafi had another night to forget after the shocker against Southampton.

Arsenal were expected to go out and put the tie to rest in Russia but bottled up under the pressure, yet again, as the hosts look set on course to pull off the biggest upset in a week of the most unbelievable upsets in Europe.

Luckily for the longest-serving manager in English football, Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey came up with two special moments to get the desired result, despite it not coming in the desired manner.

Had it not been for those two, Wenger would've had to go into hiding, again, if he were to avoid the wrath of the Arsenal fans.

Shkodran Mustafi looked terribly unsure of himself all night long alongside his captain, who similarly wasn't on top of things at the back for Arsenal, thus carrying on with the dismal record defensively.

Petr Cech pulled off two terrific saves which were then put away,off the rebound, as the men in red failed to react quicker. Another brilliant save off Golovin's free-kick to keep it at two nil was probably the moment that turned the tide in Arsenal's favour.

How long before Wenger fixes the gaping issues at the back for his side, is something that eludes us.

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Edited by Raunak J
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