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UEFA Champions League: Fenerbahce 0 Arsenal 3

Gibbs opened the scoring during the first leg of the sides’ UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off in Istanbul at the start of the second half with his first goal in the competition.

Theo Walcott was released inside the area by Ramsey, he rolled a low cross to the back post and Gibbs was on hand to fire into the roof of the net.

The loose ball fell to Tomas Rosicky and he delivered a perfect cross for Giroud but the striker’s header was just wide of goal.

Wenger's early season injury problems continued just after the half hour when Laurent Koscielny was forced off with a head injury.

The victory was secured with 14 minutes to play as Kadlec brought down Walcott inside the penalty area.  Giroud made no mistake from the spot, sending Demirel the wrong way to complete a perfect night for Arsenal.