The English final did not serve up a memorable first half. 45 minutes full of tension and a midfield battle which meant we did not see an attractive first period. But the second stanza was a completely different game.
With Arsenal still half-asleep after the interval, Giroud, with a great header, made it 1-0 in Baku. A goal which forced Arsenal to attack a bit more to try and look for the equaliser. But Sarri's men did not stop attacking.
They continued to look for more and they got their reward. Just eleven minutes after the first goal, Hazard received on the left flank and he managed to see Pedro who managed to get away from the defender. He received the ball close to the penalty spot.
And the Spaniard does not miss from there. Once again, Pedro appeared in a final, in an important game. He beat Cech first time with his left foot and made it 2-0 which made it all the more difficult for Unai Emery's men.
May 29, 2019