Arsenal legend insists “drastic change” needed for Gunners to win Champions League

PSG are now top of the group and Arsenal’s chances of advancing to the pre-quarters as group winners now rest on whether PSG drop points against Ludogorets at home.

Arsenal were in position to beat Paris St Germain and win their group with only 14 minutes remaining on Wednesday night, only for Alex Iwobi to inadvertently glance the ball past goalkeeper David Ospina.

The result gives PSG a better head-to-head record in Group A, because of away goals scored.

But the Uruguay global made no mistake as he slid in to turn Blaise Matuidi’s low cross past Ospina to put PSG in front, as Wenger’s assertion that his side have been “stuttering” of late evident for all to see.

“The penalty I think was not a penalty, and we had a penalty [call] but didn’t get it, and I think it was really not fair”.

BT Sport pundit Michael Owen had his say on the equaliser, speaking to the channel’s post-match coverage.

The Frenchman was also disappointed at his side’s inability to hold on to their lead.

“I don’t think it’s the end of the world – they’ve just drawn with a very good team”. We gave a lot and we came back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 and then gave away an own goal.

“It’s hard to understand how easy we gave away a goal at a corner”, he said – via Metro. Cavani could have won it but headed narrowly wide and scuffed an attempted chip when through. Grzegorz Krychowiak slid in on Alexis trying to break up the play, and Alexis went to the floor.

“They created the space, and it’s a half decent second half from Arsenal, but their rhythm and fluency from three weeks ago has gone”.

They will be entering familiar territory after reaching the last 16 every season in the Champions League’s current format, which has been in existence since 2003-04.

Tempers rose and Cavani scuffled with Aaron Ramsey. Hatem Ben Arfa’s corner was met by Lucas’ header and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi helped it over the line.

Both teams are level in Group A on 11 points, but it is the Parisian’s who now have the initiative.

Uruguayan Cavani had already had two sniffs at goal when he punished Arsenal’s lethargy in the 18th minute.