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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 17:55:38 GMT
Arsenal surrendered a one-nothing lead in the 94th minute in the first leg against runaway 1.Liga leaders Slavia Prague while runaway Eredivisie leaders Ajax unexpectedly went down 1-2 to Roma after taking the lead and missing a penalty which would have made it 2-0, only for Roma to go on to pot twice in the last half-hour. Also playing tonight are Villarrael v Tottenham ass-kickers Dinamo Zagreb (1-0) and Granada hoping to claw their way back into the tie v Man Utd.  “When you think about the future without Arsenal in a European competition, it doesn’t feel right. Our job is to make sure that doesn’t come true. Arsenal belongs to Europe: that’s our target and that’s our job.” LENO.  "We learned a lot from the first leg. The result might not be on our side, but we are optimistic, we fought hard and had a lot of scoring opportunities. If Roma sit back and defend, then we’ll have to adapt to that attitude and work with the spaces they leave us. There is absolutely no difference between playing home or away, we’ll face the game with that spirit." ERIK TEN HAG.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 18:00:25 GMT
"Dispatch war rocket Ajax to bring back his body"
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Post by MrFurious on Apr 15, 2021 19:07:11 GMT
C'mon Arsenal but Utd will sweep them aside if they meet.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:19:03 GMT
Dinamo had assumed the lion's share of possession here but on '14 the build-up on the right flank finished with Saka pinging one off the upright but Smith-Rowe was well placed to net the rebound. But wait, it's gone to VAR for possible offside Rowe... We wait... Oh it's been ruled out! You have to say that when Rowe potted he did look over at the linesman but it still must have been tight because they spent a good two or three minutes on it.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:21:02 GMT
GOAL But this one will count! Look at that pure dogged determination from Smith-Rowe as he holds off two, three DDinamo players and succeeds in playing it into Pepe who manages to slot one in for 0-1 on '18.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:23:21 GMT
PENALTY ARSENAL. Saka molested in the box. The captain steps up. GOAL Lacazette sends Kolar the wrong way with a low powerful drive for nothing-two on '21.
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 15, 2021 19:26:25 GMT
Am watching Roma/Ajax.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:27:54 GMT
GOAL
Chambers from the centre line plays it on to Saka who whips through the defender like he wasn't there. He fires a low one which leaves the keeper rooted to the spot on '24.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:29:02 GMT
This game looks over so I may join you at HT.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:39:14 GMT
I'm looking at stats from the Ajax game where it says Ajax are in 73% possession leading up to the break. But nothing doing in the way of goals.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 19:47:29 GMT
It's half time and Arsenal have a big cushion here. Prague have to score, what is it, four? 3 is not enough because of Arsenal's away goals. They'll also have not to concede. All that in 45 minutes against a so far solid Arsenal side? I'll eat my hat.
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 15, 2021 19:48:31 GMT
Roma parking the bus. Boring.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 20:08:57 GMT
There's the breakthrough at Olimpico. Brobbey for Ajax early doors second half. They still need another, though, and can't concede.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 20:15:32 GMT
Tadic. Tadic. A right-footer. In it goes. But no, VAR says no. Still 0-1 Ajax.
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 15, 2021 20:18:57 GMT
No more parking the bus for Roma. Damn VAR.
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 15, 2021 20:31:53 GMT
Dzeko scores for Roma, they take the lead again.
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Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2021 20:52:40 GMT
Lacazette finishes off a fine evening for Arsenal while Ajax will rue so much possession with not enough goals.
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Post by TheSowIsMine on Apr 15, 2021 21:08:13 GMT
The last 20 minutes were terrible to look at. Hardly any football, it was just subs, fouls and Ajax players trying to find a damn ball.
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