Arsenal likely to finish 2nd after draw against PSG

The Gunners need to avoid defeat to FC Basel in Switzerland in their final group game on December 6 while hoping their French rivals record an inferior result against third-place Ludogorets Razgrad on the same day if they’re to steal first place.

There is no reason to panic, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after his side were held to a 2-2 draw by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. I don’t know, and we’d have to wait for the draw.

Atletico, playing in front of the home crowd at their Vicente Calderon stadium, beat PSV Eindhoven 2-0 here on Wednesday to preserve their flawless record in the 2016-17 Champions group stage, reports Efe.

‘I think, judging by our performance, a draw was probably what we deserved in the end.

“The rule is very frustrating, I’m not a fan of that”.

Back after missing Barca’s last La Liga game through illness, Messi had already squandered two good chances by then, while Suarez was denied a second goal from a diving header because of an acrobatic save by goalkeeper Craig Gordon late in the half.

Arsene Wenger’s team, unless a miracle happens, will now nearly certainly find themselves facing one of Barcelona, Napoli, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, Juventus or Borussia Dortmund in yet another tough last-16 clash.

“At the moment we are second – but its not over”, said Wenger after the game.

An Arsenal comeback looked unlikely until Giroud tackled Grzegorz Krychowiak, Mesut Ozil fed Alexis Sanchez with a reverse ball and the Chile forward tumbled under the sliding challenge of the PSG midfielder.

“When it went to 2-1 with a fortunate own goal from [Marco] Verratti, you thought they’d kick on a bit”, Nicholas told Sky Sports. “I’m sure (Aurier) was pleased with how the team played tonight”. “It has happened a couple of times lately”, he said.

Giroud had a shot deflected clear as Arsenal looked to present more of an attacking threat but it was an unfortunate own goal which put them ahead.

Arsenal were outplayed until they got a penalty in first-half injury time and while they hardly sparkled in the second half they at least dug deep to earn a point that could yet prove vital.

It makes a big difference, not just at this level but in the Premier League as well. Sometimes you go through a spell, when you have such a long momentum, where we win a bit less.