Each year, the Gunners Arsene Wenger inevitably fail in the final stages of the champions League. A true chestnut. If they have missed any eighth final of the prestigious European competition for fifteen years, they have not passed this stage in the five previous editions, the fault including a draw which has often been their worst. And this year is no exception to the curse. Londoners are doomed to divest the arch-favorite of the competition, Barcelona, they face on Tuesday 23 February.
Sept failures and unprofitable Prints
the club Arsenal, once a finalist (lost 2-1 against Barcelona in 2005/06), also reached five times the quarterfinals (1971/72, 2000/01, 2003/04, 2007 / 08 and 2009/10) and once the semi-finals (2008/09). But it is the knockout that appear to pose the most problems at Arsenal remains on a series of five consecutive failures at this stage, often after epic matches against big European teams.
2014/15: 3-3 against Monaco
Monaco was not a “big fish” before the first leg and the improbable win 3-1 players from the Principality on the lawn of the Gunners. Arsenal and thwarts attempts to snatch the second leg, but the victory 2-0 in Monaco is not enough. The Monegasques will be eliminated by Juventus in the next round
2013/14. Against Bayern Munich
No luck of the draw, the English found Germans Bayern. Again defeated on their lawn in the first leg (2-0), the traditional pride of the leg start too late. The Munich qualify, not conceding more than a draw (1-1)
2012/13. Against Bayern Munich
Already facing the Bavarian ogre, Arsenal bowed 3-1 on his lawn. Cornered in the second leg, Londoners mark from the 3 th minute and believe until the end. The second goal scored 5 minutes after the game is not enough and the knockout have again because of Gunners
2011/12. Against AC Milan
Arsenal matches disastrous trips are nothing new. In 2012, they already lose a wide 4-0 in Italy, which seriously reduce their chances of qualification. And as always, the rematch is synonymous with hope. Hope after three goals in the first period. Only one other and “Red and White” drop extensions. Two and they qualify. But none comes, 3-0 final score
2010/11. Against Barcelona
The first in a series of five defeats knockout in a row does no less honor to the London misfortune. Winning 2-1 in the first leg, the Gunners travel to Camp Nou, hopeful. The match rocking the 56 th minute, when the score was one all. Van Persie, the Arsenal striker, escapes on a long ball and strikes. But signaled offside, he was handed a second yellow card for continuing its action. At 10, the Gunners did not resist the infernal attack Barcelona and finally bowed 3-1
2006/07. Against PSV Eindhoven
A meeting which did not remain in the memories. Vainqueure on a small 1-0 on his land to go, the Dutch team was able to snatch a draw in London. Only highlight of the game, Alex, the Brazilian defender PSV Eindhoven, is the author of all the goals of the second leg (1-1)
2004/05. Against the Bayern Munich
Led by legendary German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, the Germans needed 3-1 at home to go. And already in the second leg, Arsenal goes to a qualification in order not win by 1-0 on a goal by Thierry Henry.
To break the black series, Arsène Wenger Messi will have to stop the trio – Suarez – Neymar, unstoppable this season. A magic that Luis Enrique, coach of FC Barcelona, does not really explains: “ Before matches, I tell them abracadabra, and then the magic works .”
L ‘Arsenal coach, more pragmatic, is based on statistics. Lionel Messi “ never scored against Petr Cech ( Gunners goalkeeper ), I hope it will make a small complex. ” But disrupting the Barcelona star will certainly not enough. The Catalan attack trio scored 91 goals this season in all competitions, including 41 for the only Luis Suarez.
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