Football: Barca, Arsenal seek first wins

PARIS: Barcelona will look to get their Champions League title defence back on track as Arsenal also look to keep the dream alive in the second round of Uefa Champions League matches tonight. Barcelona were held 2-2 by AC Milan in their opening match and coach Pep Guardiola warned against complacency as the Catalans take on FC Bate Borisov. Meanwhile Arsenal also drew in their first fixture after a late goal gave German champions Borussia Dortmund a share of the points. The London side are beset by injuries, with Theo Walcott, Gervinho and Laurent Koscielny all ruled out.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 28^th,  2011.