Arsenal could’ve won that game.
Honestly.
If it wasn’t for a Ter Stegen wonder save on the hour mark and Olivier Giroud missing a couple of big chances, Barcelona would’ve been chasing the hosts.
Instead, Neymar worked some magic, Messi scored past Petr Cech – it turns out he can – and then Mathieu Flamini worked his own magic to grant Barca a second away goal and put the tie surely beyond the Gunners.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was having a bit of a nightmare too and he missed a huge opportunity in the first period.
And the verdict wasn’t good for the English midfielder.
Then Giroud went through in the second half and decided not to shoot. Seconds later, he actually did well with this headed chance but Ter Stegen broke Arsenal hearts with his stunning reactions.
El paradón de Ter Stegen https://t.co/zam2oaFTFq https://t.co/8ZRBn6xGqd
— ElHuffPost Deportes (@HuffPostDeporte) February 23, 2016
Then Giroud had a chance AGAIN and Giroud decided not to shoot AGAIN.
Goal threat levels: Olivier Giroudhttps://t.co/KIr35ik69R
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 23, 2016
Then, this happened.
Arsene Wenger was playing with fire in fairness.
Flamini and Mertesacker in the same box at the same time?
You're asking for trouble.https://t.co/w7QUGeh3xJ
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 23, 2016
And Messi refused to pass from the spot.
The following? Well, we’re sure you could’ve predicted it.
https://twitter.com/JacobSteinberg/status/702250062760566784
messi scored twice but giroud's layoff to nobody is the moment i will recall in old age
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) February 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/GabrielKillYou/status/702246033464492032
Which was the worst decision?
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 23, 2016
Oh well. There’s always time to turn it around in the second leg. Anyone? Anyone?
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