Even if they had a lack of efficiency, we are pleased to come back in this game.
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Arsenal struggled to create opportunities and could have fallen further behind had it not been for Ospina, selected ahead of Petr Cech, denying Aurier, Cavani – who missed an open goal at the end of the first half – and Angel Di Maria in the second period.
PSG controlled much of the early play and Cavani almost made the Gunners pay again on 34 minutes when Nacho Monreal’s poor clearance fell right to the striker, who rounded Ospina but hurried his shot and fired wide.
“We started this game with the goal in the first minute but we tried to keep going and keep playing our game”, he said.
“It’s a good point for us”.
“I would say it’s the most mature squad I’ve had for a long time, because they are men”. “And that’s why it’s important to have clear roles when the season starts and when that changes I inform them”.
“They know what the rules are for the season”.
Arsenal were left to rely on Ospina once more to secure a point, the goalkeeper diving at Cavani’s feet and getting a crucial touch on the ball to steer him away from goal. It’s down to performances.
Arsenal gradually gained a foothold in the match and used the wings well, but 23-year-old PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, making his Champions League debut, remained untested in the first half.
While much was made of Ospina’s heroics, Cavani endured a tough night following his goal on 42 seconds.
After scoring PSG’s opener, Cavani missed three clear-cut chances in a one-sided match at the Parc des Princes.
The Chilean global started the game as Arsenal’s central striker but looked much more comfortable when shifted to the flank after Giroud was substituted onto the pitch.
“The player broke into the penalty area and, when you have chances, one day you might score, another day you might not”.
In a nervy finish, Arsenal had another good chance soon after Sanchez’s equalizer but Iwobi’s effort at goal was too weak to surprise Areola.
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Although Wenger was emotionless when Giroud was sent off during the game, the Arsenal boss was bemused at the decision after the game.
