The centre-back picked up his third yellow card of the tournament so far, meaning he will serve a one-game suspension when the sides reconvene at the Camp Nou next month. But the nature of his challenge, and the lead-up to it, led some to question
Barcelona is the toughest opponent available in the world of football, but being at home, Arsenal have their best chance of beating Barcelona. So yes, I agree with Wenger. There is a lot of responsibility falling on guys like Alexis, Per Mertesacker
Arsenal vs Barcelona 2016 UEFA Champions League: Confirmed Lineups, Live Game Thread. By Sam Cooper @SamCooper07 on Feb 23, 2016, 7:51p 755. Paul Gilham/Getty Images. Live game thread of Barça's Champions League clash against
Barcelona is the toughest opponent available in the world of football, but being at home, Arsenal have their best chance of beating Barcelona. So yes, I agree with Wenger. There is a lot of responsibility falling on guys like Alexis, Per Mertesacker
The Gunners' back line is the strongest available to them, with Hector Bellerin, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal lining up in front of goalkeeper Petr Cech. Mertesacker is making his 200th appearance for Arsenal. For Barcelona