Source: Daily_Mail
Eduardo to the rescue as Arsenal boss Wenger salutes his team's belief
Eduardo snatched a late winner for Arsenal as they fought back from two goals down in the first five minutes to beat Standard Liege 3-2 in their opening Champions League tie.
The Croatia international striker would not have been playing in Belgium had the Gunners not won an appeal to overturn his two-match ban for diving last week.
He was at fault for the first Standard goal, giving the ball away on the edge of his own penalty area in the second minute but was in the right place to clinch victory nine minutes from time. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: 'It is always inevitable with Eduardo. He was caught out on the first goal but he knows he is a guy who can turn up on the crosses because he has that anticipation.'
The Gunners were stunned by the Belgians' early goals but Nicklas Bendtner pulled one back on the stroke of half-time and Thomas Vermaelen equalised before Eduardo's goal.
Bendtner said: 'He always comes up with goals at important times. It is pleasing for him and pleasing for us.'
After losing their previous two games, Wenger praised the comeback from his players in a hostile atmosphere.
'We were caught cold by a team who started on full power,' said Wenger. 'After five minutes we were two down and you know it is a big task to win away from home in the Champions League, knowing you need three goals.
'It was tough because we had to attack without restriction and we knew the next goal could kill us. We had to get back to 2-1 and in the second half the game dropped in intensity. When they got tired, we got the setpieces and took advantage.
'It was important. When you are a big club you cannot afford defeat on the trot. It was important to show we had the strength and belief inside.'
Liverpool narrowly beat Debrecen 1-0 after a Dirk Kuyt goal at Anfield and Rafa Benitez was quick to defend the display.
He said: 'We made a lot of chances and just didn't take them. But Debrecan can take credit. This was their first game at this level but they've dominated in Hungary for several years and you could see why.'
