In a difficult match, Arsene Wenger's team managed to win back two goals and did not allow the "army team" to create a miracle (2: 2).

In a match of a week ago at Emirates Arsenal comfortably defeated CSKA Moscow 4: 1, not realizing a lot of points, and, in the opinion of the majority, guaranteed a way out to the semifinals. But the Russian club was not going to give up, declaring its intention to make a goback. According to the attitude of the "army men" in the reporting match it was clear that their pre-match words were not a pacifier, the desire to defeat the Muscovites was not taken away, the Londoners went to this match with their sleeves down and unwillingly committed every action on the field.

Wards Goncharenko a lot of time were in the wrong part of the field and did not hesitate to break through the gate, but all the blows did not carry a real threat to the gate Cech, basically the ball flew past the alignment. And on the 39th minute the hosts still achieved their goal - Cech managed to hit Nababkin with his head, and Chalov ambushed the ball and finished it in the net, opening the scoring - 1: 0. Already in the next minute, CSKA players had another quick attack, but Vitinho's blow fell past the alignment. Before the end of the first half, nothing special happened and the team went on a break with a minimal advantage of the hosts.

After the resumption of the game, the Muscovites once again occupied an enemy half of the field and managed to score a quick goal - on the 50th minute Golovin struck the goal from outside the penalty area, Cech hit the ball directly at the foot of Nababkina, and Cyril shot the gate - 2: 0. Given how much time remained until the end of the meeting, CSKA could well expect to save and a heroic exit to the semifinals. At the beginning of the second half of the half Ignashevich was close to scoring a third goal, but the ball after the defender's blow flew close to the pole.

At the 75th minute, "Gunners" managed to score - Elneni brought Welbeck out on a date with Akinfeev, and Danny masterfully sent the ball into the far corner - 2: 1. After this goal, even the owners themselves did not believe in their own success, although they tried to figure something out at the gate of others, but there was no longer any sense in Chech's possessions. In addition to the second time, the guests and did away with the wards Goncharenko victory - all the same Elneni clever paz brought Ramsey one on one with Akinfeev, and the Welshman calmly figured out the goalkeeper - 2: 2. As a result, despite not the most successful match for the "Gunners", they managed to play two goals and with a comfortable score for the sum of two meetings made their way to the semifinals.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Europa League will be held today, April 13, starting at 13:00 Kyiv time.

CSKA Moscow - Arsenal 2: 2 (the first match - 1: 4) Goals: Chalov, 39, Nababkin, 50 - Welbeck, 75, Ramsey, 90 + 2 CSKA: Akinfeev - In. Berezutsky, Ignashevich, A. Berezutsky - Nababkin, Golovin, Bistrovic (Natho, 72), Dzagoev (Vitinho, 38), Kuchaev - Chalov (Milanov, 79), Musa Arsenal: Cech - Belierin, Mustafi, Kocelny, Montreal - Ramsey, Elneni, Wilshire (Chambers, 69) - Ozil, Welbeck - Lacazette (Iwobi, 77) Warning: Golovin.