Arsenal in control as Fenerbahce brushed aside

Arsenal cruised to victory against Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie in Istanbul. Second half goals from Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs and Olivier Giroud secured a 3-0 away win and what is almost certainly their ticket to the group stage of the competition.

Fenerbahce played out a lacklustre performance as Arsenal dominated throughout. A goalless first half increased tension for the visitors but Kieran Gibbs' goal from a Theo Walcott cross gave a sigh of relief, before Aaron Ramsey's shot from distance made it past Turkish goalkeeper Volkan Demirel.


The third goal came from a penalty after Michal Kadlec brought Walcott down in the penalty area, which was then converted by Giroud. 


This victory is surely what Arsene Wenger needed after a disastrous start to the league campain with the 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa last week. It will surely give him a boost in the transfer market as well.