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Wenger hails ‘quality’ first half
- Updated: September 28, 2016
Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal’s “top quality” first-half performance in their 2-0 Champions League win over Basel on Wednesday night.
Two goals from the in-form Theo Walcott inside the first 26 minutes at the Emirates sent the Gunners on their way to a comfortable victory over their Swiss opponents.
Wenger’s side were dominant in an impressive opening 45 minutes and could have been further ahead at half-time but for the performance of Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.
The hosts cruised to a first Champions League win of the season after the break, and the Arsenal boss was thrilled by his team’s first-half display.
“In the first half it was a game of top quality,” he said. “The pace, the quality of our movement, the technical quality. We created many dangerous situations.
“I would like to congratulate my team for the quality of what they produced tonight. My only regret is that we didn’t take enough of our …
