Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund

Champions League
Arsenal
3-2-0
2-1
Final
Emirates Stadium
TV: DAZN

Match pulse

ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'DOR
59%Possession41%
5Shots9
3On target4
4Corners4
3Saves1
12Fouls23
Team1H2HT
ARS022
DOR011

Who won: Arsenal 2-1

Arsenal beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Robin van Persie (49', 86'). Goals for Dortmund: Shinji Kagawa (90'+2').

Play by play

  1. 92'

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  2. 92'

    FT <b>Arsenal 2-1 Dortmund.</b> Injuries to Bender and Gotze in the first-half took the wind out of Dortmund's sails after a good start and Arsenal dominated thereafter. Van Persie once again the match-winner with two well-taken goals - Wenger's side are through as group winners with a game to spare.

  3. 92'

    No time for another, there's the final whistle...

  4. 92'

    <b>Arsenal 2-1 Dortmund.</b> Poor defending from Djourou, the cross came in and Lewandowski laid it off to Kagawa. No clean sheet for the Gunners.

  5. 92'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Kagawa

  6. 90'

    Wonderful passing move from Arsenal, involving Benayoun and Arteta.

  7. 90'

    But Djourou rises highest to head the corner to safety.

  8. 89'

    Credit to Dortmund, they are still pressing for a goal and Djourou has just conceded a corner.

  9. 88'

    This will be the 12th successive season Arsenal have made it out of the Champions League group stage. A truly enviable record.

  10. 87'

    The man just can't stop scoring!

  11. 86'

    <b>Arsenal 2-0 Dortmund.</b> Vermaelen with a Steve Bould-esque near-post flick on and Van Persie was there to thrash it in with his left foot from close range.

  12. 86'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Van Persie makes it safe.

  13. 86'

    A first appearance this season for Diaby, he gets a warm reception.

  14. 85'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Diaby on for Walcott.

  15. 85'

    Deflects off the wall and out for a corner.

  16. 84'

    Arsenal free-kick now, around 25 yards out, left of centre. Arteta lining this one up.

  17. 83'

    We're hearing Olympiakos have scored in the group's other game. That's good news for Dortmund, who face Marseille in their final game. Though the Germans need to win that one 4-0.

  18. 83'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Djourou on for Koscielny.

  19. 82'

    Andre Santos finds Benayoun inside the box, who pokes it towards Van Persie. But Santana hammers it clear just as the Arsenal captain was about to pull the trigger.

  20. 81'

    It's just starting to get a bit niggly but Arsenal have asserted themselves physically. They're certainly not guilty of shying away.

  21. 80'

    Perisic cross from the left but it's easily picked up by Szczesny.

  22. 80'

    Very solid defending from Koscielny, he's done really well tonight.

  23. 78'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Benayoun a little bit too terrier-like there. Late and through the back of Piszczek.

  24. 77'

    Benayoun tracks Piszczek like a little terrier and releases Van Persie. The Dutchman just offside though.

  25. 76'

    Dortmund pressing now but Song still fighting hard and he's drawn a foul.

Leaders

ARSDOR
Total Shots
Robin van Persie
3
Shinji Kagawa
3
Accurate Passes
Mikel Arteta
56
Felipe Santana
33
Saves
Wojciech Szczesny
3
Roman Weidenfeller
1