Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will progress to the semi finals of the Champions League.

 It was a slow start by Arsenal but all credit to Villareal starting so strongly, and they were rewarded with a goal from Senna after around 8 minutes. Alumnia was left sprawling as the 30 yard shot was smashed in…

Wenger said: “Villarreal started stronger and put us in a difficult position but it was a great response.”

“We took over in the second half and it puts us in a great position. We want to qualify at home and repeat the performance from the second half.”

“I am confident because of the quality we have shown added to the mental strength and desire we have shown this team has shown the whole season they are mentally very strong and when they have backs to the wall, these young players always find an answer.

“I believe we have created momentum. We are a very young team but are able to focus.

“We have shown with the consistency we have in the Premier League that we are able to concentrate every three days and at that age that is a big quality.”

WATCH - Wenger talking after the game…

The Villa Real manager has said that Arsenal were lucky and according to other reports like this one from The Telegraph he said the draw with Arsenal was ‘unfair’…

Oh - and last but not least Adebayor’s goal! It was on a par with Senna’s strike and for someone of Adebayor’s height to get that much time on the ball isn’t luck and I think we fully deserved the draw because of the second half performance. Watch the goal on TheGunningHawk.com

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