Eduardo seals fine comeback

16 September 2009 21:27
Eduardo grabbed the winner as Arsenal fought back from going 2-0 down inside five minutes to win their opening Champions League Group H clash 3-2 away to Standard Liege.[LNB]With the 27,000-capacity Stade Maurice Dufrasne in full voice as the Belgians celebrated their first appearance in the Champions League group stages, Arsenal were under early pressure.[LNB]The visitors failed to clear a corner, and it proved costly as Eliaquim Mangala smashed a low drive into the bottom corner to give Liege a shock lead in just two minutes.[LNB]Moments after the restart William Gallas was adjudged to have tripped Milan Jovanovic with Spanish referee Eduardo Gonzalez immediately pointing to the spot and the Serbian converted from 12 yards.[LNB]Nicklas Bendtner got the fightback started with a well-taken goal on the stroke of half-time and Thomas Vermaelen levelled after 78 minutes when he bundled home from close range.[LNB]Then Eduardo converted a corner from two yards with 10 minutes to seal a fine victory.

Source: Eurosport