Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund
Match pulse
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
- 92'
Thanks for joining us folks, you can share your thoughts on the game with us on Facebook or on Twitter - @marklomasESPN or @ESPNsoccernet. You can read up on tonight's other games elsewhere on site - big results include Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Chelsea and AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona. Take care all.
- 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.
- 92'
No time for another, there's the final whistle...
- 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.
- 92'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Kagawa
- 90'
Wonderful passing move from Arsenal, involving Benayoun and Arteta.
- 90'
But Djourou rises highest to head the corner to safety.
- 89'
Credit to Dortmund, they are still pressing for a goal and Djourou has just conceded a corner.
- 88'
This will be the 12th successive season Arsenal have made it out of the Champions League group stage. A truly enviable record.
- 87'
The man just can't stop scoring!
- 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.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Van Persie makes it safe.
- 86'
A first appearance this season for Diaby, he gets a warm reception.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Diaby on for Walcott.
- 85'
Deflects off the wall and out for a corner.
- 84'
Arsenal free-kick now, around 25 yards out, left of centre. Arteta lining this one up.
- 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.
- 83'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Djourou on for Koscielny.
- 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.
- 81'
It's just starting to get a bit niggly but Arsenal have asserted themselves physically. They're certainly not guilty of shying away.
- 80'
Perisic cross from the left but it's easily picked up by Szczesny.
- 80'
Very solid defending from Koscielny, he's done really well tonight.
- 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.
- 77'
Benayoun tracks Piszczek like a little terrier and releases Van Persie. The Dutchman just offside though.
- 76'
Dortmund pressing now but Song still fighting hard and he's drawn a foul.

