Gunners turn on fireworks

BARCELONA arrived in London feted as the best team in the world, even by Arsene Wenger, but Arsenal’s astonishing, passionate and historic comeback to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League last night has left their crown wobbling and the Gunners daring to dream.

On an incredible night at the Emirates, Arsenal came from 1-0 down to win the last-16 first leg tie thanks to second-half goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin, leaving 60,000 home fans almost delirious with excitement.

That outcome was unthinkable when David Villa put the Spaniard’s ahead in the first half and the visitors reached 60 minutes having played an astonishing 200 more passes than their opponents; but this was the moment when Wenger’s side came of age and threatened to achieve their potential.