Nigerian international Elderson Echiejile tasted action for full 90 minutes as his French Ligue 1 side Moncao stunned hosts Arsenal 3-1 minutes ago in a European Champions League second round cracker at The Emirates, England.
The visitors soaked in Arsenal’s early pressure, going ahead in 38 minutes when Danny Welbeck lost possession and Joao Moutinho squared the ball to the unmarked Geoffrey Kondogbia, who shots from more than 25 yards, the ball nestling at the back of the net via a slight deflection off Per Mertesacker.
Monaco extended their lead early in the second half, with veteran Dimitar Berbatov firing into the top corner after being fed by Anthony Martial in a swift counter-attack.
Substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain raised Arsenal’s hopes with a 90th minute goal but the Gunners’ jubilation became short-lived as Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco racing through in yet another Monaco counter-attack finished emphatically to silence the home ground and leave Arsene Wenger’s men with a mountain to climb in the second leg.
•Photo shows Elderson Echiejile in action for Moncao . . . this night at The Emirates.
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