FABIANSKI SAVES SAW ARSENAL WIN 3-1 AGAINST PARTIZAN BELGRADE

Lukasz Fabianski in fine form

GUESS what! Lukasz Fabianski is our man. The goalkeeper turns from zero to hero  took the center stage with a late double feat by stopping a penalty and made a fine save in the dying minutes to secure Arsenal second win in the Champions League match at Stadion Partizan Belgrade last night.

The Polish international who was on the main radar by the Arsenal's fan in the match repaid Arsene Wenger faith with a sublime performance to guide Arsenal to go top of the group H on goal difference after two matches.

Arsenal does looks a bit affected by the last Saturday defeat to West Brom but Andrey Arshavin deliver just the real perfect tonic they needed to settle their nerves and silence the atmosphere which has been hostile in the 15th minutes. Jack Wilshere cleverly back heel was quickly spot on by the Russian to strike it swiftly.

But the home side back on level terms through Cleo's penalty. Right on the half-hour mark Arshavin should have double the lead but miss his spot kick after defender Marco Jovanovic was sent off for bringing down Maroune Chamakh with the scoreline remain at 1-1 in the first half.

After the break it was a touch and go affair with both team going for the second goal. Despite the visitor earlier penalty kick miss, Maroune Chamakh brought huge relief to the visitor with his second attempt after his earlier effort came off the bar to put Arsenal back in front in a true traditional English header.

Defender Sebastian Squillaci then deliver the final blow to made sure Arsenal return with three points from Samir Nasri corner in the 82nd minute.

With six minutes on the clock, Arsenal leading 3-1, a late tackle by Kieran Gibbs on Sasa Ilic in the box saw the home side were awarded a penalty kick, the third in the match. But Fabianski guessed correctly as Brazilian Cleo failed to double his earlier spot-kick strike.