Just in: Iwobi on target as Arsenal fail to beat PSG (Champions League results)

– Arsenal were on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 forced to a 2-2 draw by visiting PSG in the UEFA Champions League duel played at the Emirates stadium

– Alex Iwobi scored in the 77th minutes of play to save Arsenal from an home defeat

– Both sides have however qualified for the knockout stages of the competition

Nigeria striker Alex Iwobi was the savior for Arsenal on Wednesday November 23, 2016 as his goal saved Arsenal from an embarrassing home defeat against PSG in the UEFA Champions League duel which ended 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal wasted lots of chances in the encounter, and would have themselves to blame for the draw against their more determined French opponents.

Edinson Cavani put the visitors ahead with a superb goal in the 18th minutes, but Arsenal responded before the break as French striker Olivier Giroud restored parity for the Gunners in the 45th minutes.

Marco Verratti scored an own goal in the 60th minutes, and Arsenal fans thought they would lose the tie before Nigeria striker Alex Iwobi leveled up for the Gunners in the 77th minutes.

Elsewhere, Argentina forward Lionel Messi returned from illness and scored two goals for Barcelona as they won 2-0 at Celtic.

Results of the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Arsenal 2-2 PSG

Besiktas 3-3 Benfica

SSC Napoli 0-0 Dynamo Kyiv

Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-1 Manchester City

Celtic 0-2 Barcelona

FC Rostov 3-2 Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid 2-0 PSV

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