Arsenal took a huge stride towards the group stages of the Champions League last night with a 2-0 victory away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of their qualifier.
On the ground where former captain Thierry Henry had become the club's all-time record goalscorer two season ago, Cesc Fabregas struck midway through the second half following good work from Gael Clichy.
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann made some important saves before Alexander Hleb netted in stoppage time.
Liverpool's summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, Andriy Voroni, netted the only goal as last season's Champions League finalists won in Toulouse.
He produced a stunning
30-yard drive which had manager Rafael benitze purring: "It summed up his qualities as a very fine striker. He is clever, has great game awareness and gives us so many more options in attack."
Liverpool will be expected to secure their passage through to the last 16 at Anfield in a fortnight, but Benitez was predictably cagey about the second leg, saying: "We must not think this tie is over."
Celtic drew 1-1 away to Spartak Moscow. They had threatened an unlikely victory when Paul Hartley headed them ahead after 21 minutes, but Roman Pavlyuchenko equalised for the hosts three minutes before half-time.
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann made some important saves before Alexander Hleb netted in stoppage time.
Liverpool's summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, Andriy Voroni, netted the only goal as last season's Champions League finalists won in Toulouse.
He produced a stunning
30-yard drive which had manager Rafael benitze purring: "It summed up his qualities as a very fine striker. He is clever, has great game awareness and gives us so many more options in attack."
Liverpool will be expected to secure their passage through to the last 16 at Anfield in a fortnight, but Benitez was predictably cagey about the second leg, saying: "We must not think this tie is over."
Celtic drew 1-1 away to Spartak Moscow. They had threatened an unlikely victory when Paul Hartley headed them ahead after 21 minutes, but Roman Pavlyuchenko equalised for the hosts three minutes before half-time.
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