| Eduardo's controversial penalty helped Arsenal secure another
shot at the £30m jackpot of the Champions League with a comfortable
3-1 win on the night - 5-1 on aggregate - over Celtic at Emirates
Stadium.
The cost of failure, both financial and in sporting terms, would
have been immeasurable on the Gunners, who have consistently competed
among the elite clubs of European football for more than a decade.
However, manager Arsene Wenger knows maintaining such a level will
prove the biggest challenge ahead this season for his young Arsenal
side, which tonight coped admirably without injured captain Cesc
Fabregas and took the lead in the first half when Croatia striker
Eduardo converted from the spot after he had gone down somewhat
lightly under a sliding challenge by Celtic keeper Artur Boruc.
Emmanuel Eboue made sure there would be no comeback for Tony Mowbray's
side with a neat finish after 53 minutes before substitute Andrey
Arshavin slotted in a third to complete a 5-1 aggregate win.
Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati volleyed home a superb consolation
goal in stoppage time.
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