Champions League: Arsenal charge towards top of Group D

Robert Pires and Thierry Henry blitzed Bayer Leverkusen with two goals in as many minutes to send Arsenal charging towards the top of Group D.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2002 - 20:30

Arsenal 2, Bayer Leverkusen 0 (half-time)

Robert Pires and Thierry Henry blitzed Bayer Leverkusen with two goals in as many minutes to send Arsenal charging towards the top of Group D.

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CourtsSoccerChampions LeaguePlace: GermanyPerson: Robert PiresPerson: Thierry HenryPerson: PiresPerson: HenryPerson: Dennis BergkampPerson: Sylvain WiltordPerson: WiltordPerson: Jorg ButtPerson: ButtPerson: BergkampPerson: Diego PlacentePerson: LucioEvent: Champions LeagueOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: Bayer LeverkusenOrganisation: LeverkusenOrganisation: GunnersOrganisation: StepanovsOrganisation: BundesligaOrganisation: Bay LeverkusenOrganisation: PanathinaikosOrganisation: Sparta PragueOrganisation: PortoOrganisation: Real MadridOrganisation: La CorunaOrganisation: Juventus
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