Celta Vigo vs Arsenal, 1st Leg

Champions League
2-3
Final
1st Leg
Balaidos Stadium
TV: DAZN

Who won: Arsenal 3-2

Arsenal beat Celta Vigo 3-2 in 1st Leg on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Balaidos Stadium. Goals for Celta Vigo: Edu (27') and Saenz Jose Ignacio (64'). Goals for Arsenal: Edu (18', 58') and Robert Pires (80').

Play by play

  1. Celta will travel to Highbury on March 10 with a mountain to climb.

  2. Celta Vigo offered a tough test for the Gunners but with three away goals under their belt Arsenal will be clear favourites to advance to the next stage.

  3. 90'

    That's it! The final whistle blows and Arsenal have won in Spain.

  4. 90'

    Henry singles out Valesco on the edge of the area. The Frenchman can't beat the defender and fouls Valesco as he comes away with the ball.

  5. 90'

    Henry races to the byline but seems to be going faster than he expected and tumbles out of play as he attempts to keep the ball in. The fans whistle their approval.

  6. 89'

    Arsenal make a double change to run down the clock. Cygan replaces Clichy and Bentley replaces Ljungberg.

  7. 88'

    Henry is furious and gets booked for his protestations.

  8. 87'

    Henry breaks and has a chance to use his pace. The striker takes a tumble as he goes past Mostovoi but the ref says no foul.

  9. 86'

    Silvinho's delivery is blocked and Celta have a corner. Its a poor one and Arsenal clear.

  10. 85'

    Mostovoi skips past Edu, who hacks him down and Celta win a freekick.

  11. 84'

    Lauren cuts out Silvinho's pass and the Gunners are on the attack. Vigo hold firm.

  12. 83'

    Pinilla fouls Toure in his eagerness to get the ball back.

  13. 82'

    Ljungberg wins the ball. Kanu flicks the ball in from the corner flag and the Gunners are happy to keep possession.

  14. 81'

    Celta have comeback twice already but a thrid time looks to be beyond them at the moment.

  15. 80'

    Kanu looks for Pires again but the pass is too heavy and runs through to Celta's keeper.

  16. 79'

    ...instead the striker flicks the ball back to an unmarked Pires, who slots the ball past Cavallero. GOAL!!!

  17. 78'

    Arsenal drive down the middle. Vieira plays a throughball for Henry, who shapes to shoot...

  18. 77'

    Clichy joins the attack but Luccin slides in with a good tackle. The ball breaks for the Gunners.

  19. 76'

    Arsenal follow suit and bring on Kanu for Reyes.

  20. 75'

    Celta make a change. Luis Edu is replaced by Pinilla - can't understand that one.

  21. 74'

    Wagner leaps like a salmon (sorry couldn't resist) and Lehmann scrambles across the goal to save his downward header.

  22. 73'

    Edu rejoins the game. Mostovoi takes a tumbles in the box but it was never a penalty.

  23. 72'

    Lehman hoists the ball upfield and Luccin chips it back to his keeper.

  24. 71'

    Edu has gone down clutching his ankle and needs treatment - he may have got his foot stuck in the turf. He leaves the pitch.

  25. 70'

    ...the Russian lofts in a delicate cross and the Arsenal defence head clear.