The way they played after the goal went in – it was a draw waiting to happen

When Henry dribbled it into Buffon’s arms, when Freddie got in twice, when Hleb wriggled past Cannavaro, I didn’t think they would score. When Fabregas got in, I thought he might.

“We defend together; score together; enjoy together.” Not a bad motto for the emergent team

Juventus tried to turn this game into very plain pasta. But Fabregas sprayed Spanish chilli sauce all over it

Crucially, Arsenal are now a two-sided team who can attack on the right flank as well as the left. Eboue and Hleb have given them balance.

The sightlines are fantastic, even from the back of the highest stand, where you are, of course, a long way from the pitch.

Stuart Taylor and Ljungberg shine as Arsenal get two results in one night

The tie was on a Toledo blade and at times it seemed to hang over Highbury like the sword of Damocles

Arsenal back to fifth as sharp performance rewarded by four goals

So Arsenal went to their tenth defeat and eighth away loss, with Europe receding as fast as the Greenland ice sheets.