Champions League notes and quotes

THIERRY HENRY was content with Arsenal’s narrow victory over Villarreal in the semi-final of the Champions League at Highbury.

Kolo Toure scored a first-half goal to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead ahead of next Tuesday’s second leg in Spain while Henry had a goal disallowed following a contentious offside decision.

However, the French striker insists it was vital the north London side kept a clean sheet.