Another home draw having been ahead. Lyon equalised with a minute to go, to leave Arsenal absolutely needing a win from the next home game against Spartak. It was a soft one, Edmilson popping up unmarked to power a header home from a corner.

It's frustrating, but Lyon fought well for it, and Arsenal once again must look to their failure to capitalise on their period of dominance.

That came in the first half, as did the Arsenal goal. Bergkamp ran onto a through ball alongside Edmilson he appeared to shoulder him off the ball (and over) before chipping the keeper dlightfully from the left hand side of the box. From my vantage point it looked a fair challenge, but according to reports made with the benefit of TV replays, it was a foul. Still, Henry had been pulled back when clear on goal earlier, after a challenge which looked much more like a fair shoulder charge. And Grimandi was unlucly not to see his passionate appeal for handball rewarded, after a defender's arm came up to block his shot.

Arsenal's other best chances fell to Pires and Parlour. Pires blasted high from a narrow angle when there were probably better options, and Parlour snatched at a free volley after great set-up play. Grimandi played a central free-kick wide to Dixon (captain for the night as Adams didn't make it), and he hit it into the box where Bergkamp's cushioned header set Parlour up for the shot.

One big plus, following the success of the Luzhny-Stepanovs partnership, was tonight's pairing of Grimandi and Luzhny in central defence. None of them is quite Tony Adams, but the cover's looking healthy enough for now. Matty Upson made it onto the bench too.

If we win against Spartak we'll be through, so long as Bayern get a point in Lyon. Anything less, and we'll be going to Munich on the 14th March needing a result.

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