46 We're off again, Inter kicking from right to left (on my TV screen). €. "I'm writing an essay called 'Siting Foucault: Archaeology and the Weight of Metaphor,' while keeping an eye out for the football scores. HERBERT CHAPMAN. [62] In spite of defender Sylvinho scoring an early goal in their opening game against Spartak Moscow, Arsenal plummeted to a 4–1 defeat, leaving Wenger to assess that "as a team, we didn't look as solid as we are used to. [52] Again, Arsenal finished in third spot in their group, this time behind Barcelona and Fiorentina. Bala Town FC. [103][104] Arsenal exited at the last 16 for the seventh consecutive time to Bayern Munich, losing 10–2 on aggregate. [40] He was replaced by caretaker manager Stewart Houston (Bruce Rioch in the close season), who managed to take Arsenal into the 1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final after beating Sampdoria on penalties in the semi-finals. I have performed a number of checks and believe that the records are 100% accurate. [5] The European Cup Winners' Cup, later retitled the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, was founded in 1960 and involved the winning clubs of national cup competitions in Europe. Inter 1 - 5 Arsenal. Arsenal has won two European honours: the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1970 and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1994 – the latter title recognised by the European confederation. Vieri 33/ Henry 25, 85, Ljungberg 48, Edu 88, Pires 89. sean.ingle@guardian.co.uk. Arsenal Transfer Pierre Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for £57.4m in 2017. It's what television wants – big teams in big matches. [28] Neill in his post-match comments expressed his anger over Bettega's tackle after the game: "I was shocked by a most vicious foul. Again he ran Javier Zanetti this way and that before crossing into the centre... only for it to miss Ljungberg's boot by inches. [33] They went out in the second round to Portuguese team Benfica in November 1991. [68] The match set a new club record, as midfielder Gilberto Silva scored the fastest goal, in 20.07 seconds. It all seems so unlikely. Arsenal hold the European club competition record for the most consecutive clean sheets with ten, set between September 2005 and May 2006. 47 This from Steve from Seattle. [51] Arsenal ended the 1998–99 league season as runners-up, qualifying for the group stages of the Champions League for the second successive year. The expansion and constant growth of the competition led to the decline of the Cup Winners' Cup, abolished in 1999 and by which point instigated proposals for a European Super League. [75] Former Dutch international Johan Cruyff backed Arsenal to win the competition, saying "If Arsenal win it playing football the way only they know how then Europe would be proud to have such champions". "By which I mean: qualify by the hardest route possible, only to then fall at the first hurdle thereafter. News; Forum; Info Club all transfers overview Arrivals 21/22 . "[28] A headed goal by substitute Paul Vaessen two minutes from the end, in the second leg was enough to take Arsenal into the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, where they faced Valencia in Brussels. 17/04/2009 Live Old rivals ready for European stage. "[38], As holders of the competition, Arsenal was admitted into the Cup Winners' Cup for the 1994–95 season. This includes English Premier League sides Chelsea and Arsenal, Ligue 1 sides Lyon and Marseille, and fellow Italian Serie A clubs Inter, Juventus and Napoli. Edu makes a break from midfield but, as he approaches the Inter box, he panics like an ambassador's wife before an important dinner party ('Where did I put the Ferrero Roche' etc, etc), and the Italians clear. Alles zum Verein Manchester City (Premier League) aktueller Kader mit Marktwerten Transfers Gerüchte Spieler-Statistiken Spielplan News "I just want to say I enjoy GU's stuff so much on these Champions League nights... so much so that even though I'm watching on the tube I still log on to read your stuff." A s one of the most successful and beloved clubs in England, Arsenal Football Club was always a magnet for the public. €. The fact is, the Champions League is all-important. This is the most comprehensive statistical record of Arsenal's first team ever. Confronted by Toldo he slips it to Pires who smashes it in at the second attempt.