So, minutes after Rafik Djebbour should have drawn Olympiakos to level pegging against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, the hosts have instead extended their lead. Andre Santos made it, and he ended up scoring it after an excellent run down the left side saw the fullback pick out Maruane Chamakh in the penalty box.
Arsenal Vs. Olympiakos, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Andre Santos Doubles Arsenal Advantage
The Morrocan shot, but his effort, while powerful, was straight at Franco Constanzo. Fortunately for Arsenal, Santos had continued his run and Constanzo's parry ended up going right into his path, leaving him with an easy finish for his first Arsenal goal. The Gunners, then, are 2-0 up at home against relatively weak European opposition. It's tempting to rule Olympiakos out at this point, but I think Basel vs. Manchester United on Tuesday taught us all a valuable lesson about summing up poultry in embryonic form. Arsenal will have to be careful if they want to preserve their lead.
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