Arsenal Thrashes Sparta Prague 3-0: UEFA Champions League Qualifier

It is a great win for Arsenal. The match has finished just an hour or two ago. Arsenal has defeated Sparta Prague by 3-0 in the second leg of Third Qualifying Round. The match took place in London and that is why it was a home game for Arsenal. I think that you remember that Arsenal won the first leg at Prague 2 weeks ago by 2-0. So, Arsenal won the qualifying round against Sparta Prague on an aggregate of 5-0. Quite convincing- isn’t it?

The irony of today’s match was that former Sparta Prague player Tomas Rosicky scored the first goal for Arsenal and that goal perhaps took the match from Sparta Prague’s hand totally. Of course, today, Arsenal dominated the whole time and played superbly and thus won the match. This win will help Arsenal players to boost their morale ahead of Champions League draw which is going to take place tomorrow.

BBC wrote:

Tomas Rosicky, playing against his former club, put the tie beyond doubt on seven minutes, converting Theo Walcott's cross with a crisp finish.

The Gunners did not need to find top gear, with Sparta offering little.

But Cesc Fabregas's 82nd-minute drive and Eduardo da Silva's last-minute volley confirmed Arsenal's dominance.

Arsenal does not have impressive track record in Europe. However, the fans are very happy that Arsenal is going to play in the group stage in UEFA Champions League 2007-08. The top management are happy too as it will ensure some much needed extra cash from Champions League matches. Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is also happy with this result. The best part is that Arsenal did not miss Thiere Henry at all in this match. I guess that Henry will start to miss Arsenal soon.