Lewandowski sinks Arsenal to ruin Wenger's birthday


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 23 Oct 2013

Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (L) scores a goal against Arsenal during their Champions League soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LONDON (Reuters) - Birthday greetings? Bottle of wine? The Beatles classic had a hollow ring for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday as Borussia Dortmund handed out a Champions League reality check on the day he turned 64.

Robert Lewandowski's late volleyed winner earned Dortmund a 2-1 victory at a rain-soaked Emirates Stadium to throw Group F wide open just when Arsenal seemed capable of cruising through to the last 16 from a formidable section.

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