The sense of deflation which grumbled around the majority of supporters left in this arena at the final whistle told its own story. Finishing second could condemn Arsène Wenger’s side to a daunting collision with any of Barcelona, Juventus or Atlético Madrid in the first knockout round. You have to wait for the draw.” In truth, Arsenal have learned through bitter experience what a failure to secure first place tends to produce. This was a third successive trip to London – the first two at Chelsea – which has yielded a sense of satisfaction. But we played against a good team tonight as well.”Certainly, PSG’s credentials in this competition feel more persuasive.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2016 21:52 UTC