Champions League: Arsenal 0-2 Schalke – Feeble Gunners Outplayed At Emirates (Photos & Highlights)

Alan Duffy

24th, October 2012

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By Alan Duffy

Arsenal 0-2 Schalke – Champions League – 24th October 2012

After seeing their side suffering a shock 1-0 defeat away at Norwich at the weekend, Arsenal fans were looking for a positive reaction from their players against Schalke on Wednesday night. However, instead they witnessed another flimsy, feeble display for the Gunners, with their German opponents well worth their 2-0 win.

That defeat was Arsenal’s first at home in a Champions League group game since 2003, with Arsene Wenger’s men looking bereft of ideas and mentally jaded. Indeed, it took until the 93rd minute for the Gunners to even muster a shot on target.

In a team of weak links against Schalke, Andre Santos was the weakest of all, consistently skinned all night long in a performance of sheer ineptitude.

The goals came from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 76 minutes and Dutch wideman Affelay on 86 and it could have been much worse for the Gunners. All that early season Gooner optimism has been replaced by the acceptance that another season of disappointment awaits.

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  1. nat says:

    “That defeat was Arsenal’s first at home.”

    And they had just one shot on target? I pity those who bought tickets.

  2. Andrew says:

    I heard that the Schalkers in the stands sang Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur. Anyone have video evidence?

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