Goals by Mikel Arteta and Alexis Sanchez have put Arsenal in cruise control against Anderlecht, the Gunners beating their Champions League opponents on Tuesday evening 2-0 at half time.
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The visitors had the first concrete chance on goal nine minutes in when Dennis Praet's shot from distance deflected off Per Mertesacker and into the Gunners' side-netting.
Arsenal then threatened three minutes later when Calum Chambers picked out Aaron Ramsey, but the Welshman's effort found itself blocked by Chancel Mbemba.
The game continued to provide high-octane action when, just moments later, Anderlecht marauded into the hosts' final third once again and saw Sacha Kljestan's chance well saved by Wojciech Szczesny.
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Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 25th minute when Danny Welbeck won a penalty, which Arteta duly dinked down the middle from the spot.
Just four minutes later, Arsene Wenger's charges doubled their lead, with Sanchez smashing a rebounded free kick home from the edge of the Anderlecht box.
Giuseppe Labellarte
