MX23RW : Friday, March 29 00:08:33| >> :600:1132807:1132807:
[monks data]
Arsenal logo
Champions League | Playoff Round
Aug 27, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Besiktas

1-0

Sanchez (45')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Slaven Bilic "proud" despite narrow Arsenal defeat

Slaven Bilic admits that he is "gutted" to have seen his Bekitas side lose out to Arsenal last night, but remains proud of his players' performance.

Besiktas manager Slaven Bilic has declared himself "proud" of his players following their narrow defeat at the hands of Arsenal.

The Gunners survived a real scare at the Emirates Stadium last night to progress through to the Champions League group stage for the 17th season in succession.

Alexis Sanchez's goal separated the two sides following a goalless first leg, but the Turkish outfit piled the pressure on their opponents late on.

"We are disappointed on one hand but also so proud," Bilic is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. "My team gave Arsenal 180 very open minutes.

"We didn't give up and in the last 10-15 minutes we were very exciting and they were on the ropes. Not many teams have done that to Arsenal on their home ground.

"They showed a little bit of extra quality in the box. We are very, very gutted because we were so close to going through - we are going to come out of this very positive and go in the Europa League."

The Champions League group stage draw is made later today.

ID:173556: cacheID:173556:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2128:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger gestures during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 15, 2014
Read Next:
Wenger 'relieved' to reach group stage
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
QBayern651016
QCopenhagen62228
3Galatasaray61235
4Man Utd61144

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
QArsenal641113
QPSV62319
3Lens62228
4Sevilla60242

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Madrid660018
QNapoli631210
3Braga61144
4Union Berlin60242

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Sociedad633012
QInter Milan633012
3Benfica61144
4Salzburg61144

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
QAtletico642014
QLazio631210
3Feyenoord62046
4Celtic61144

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
QDortmund632111
QPSG62228
3AC Milan62228
4Newcastle61235

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
QMan City660018
QRB Leipzig640212
3Young Boys61144
4Red Star60151

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
QBarcelona640212
QPorto640212
3Shakhtar63039
4Antwerp61053


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!