Rosicky strike Arsenal to 3 points
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Arsenal clinched a crucial 2-1 win in Hamburg tonight.
The German side lost goalkeeper Sascha Kirschstein early on after he was sent off for bringing down Robin van Persie.
Kirchstein was replaced by Stefan Wachter, who was unable to save Gilberto's expertly taken penalty.
Tomas Rosicky's superb strike made it 2-0, before Hamburg mounted a late comeback with Piotr Trochowski hitting the bar and Boubacar Sanogo tapping in.
This was Arsenal's third win in Europe and yet they have still to record a victory in the Premiership.
Admittedly they were playing a side with only 10 men for most of the match, but there was a freedom to Arsenal's football - as well as a cutting edge - that they have yet to display in the league.
If Van Persie provided the thrust for Arsenal in attack, Cesc Fabregas and Rosicky did their utmost to provide the Dutchman with plenty of possession.
Van Persie's astute runs caused Hamburg all sorts of problems throughout the game.
The only downside for Arsenal was the loss of central defender Kolo Toure, who went off with a thigh injury in the first-half.
The German side lost goalkeeper Sascha Kirschstein early on after he was sent off for bringing down Robin van Persie.
Kirchstein was replaced by Stefan Wachter, who was unable to save Gilberto's expertly taken penalty.
Tomas Rosicky's superb strike made it 2-0, before Hamburg mounted a late comeback with Piotr Trochowski hitting the bar and Boubacar Sanogo tapping in.
This was Arsenal's third win in Europe and yet they have still to record a victory in the Premiership.
Admittedly they were playing a side with only 10 men for most of the match, but there was a freedom to Arsenal's football - as well as a cutting edge - that they have yet to display in the league.
If Van Persie provided the thrust for Arsenal in attack, Cesc Fabregas and Rosicky did their utmost to provide the Dutchman with plenty of possession.
Van Persie's astute runs caused Hamburg all sorts of problems throughout the game.
The only downside for Arsenal was the loss of central defender Kolo Toure, who went off with a thigh injury in the first-half.
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