Arsenal Make it Four for Four

By Brian Lofrumento | 11th March 2009

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arsenal-v-roma-cl Following the lead of the other three English clubs who advanced, Arsenal made it a perfect four for four for English clubs. While Arsene Wenger’s side may have lost the second leg to Roma 1-0, the English club decided the match after a lengthy penalty shootout.

The shootout went all the way to the eight shooter, ensuring it was a nailbiter for Arsenal players and fans alike. The Roman crowd was left disappointed by Julio Baptista’s miserable performance against his former club, as the Brazilian missed the easiest chance of the match during regulation time.

In the end, Arsenal prevailed due to more composure in front of the goal. Arsene Wenger will be delighted with his clubs’ progress, and he will finally get a chance to prove he can win the Champions League.

In next Friday’s quarterfinal draw, Arsenal could potentially be drawn with any of the three other English sides. Joining Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool in the quarterfinals are Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Porto, and Villareal.

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