Jonathan Wilson: Dortmund's hard-pressing approach troubles Arsenal in draw

[Jonathan Wilson]

Is there ever such a thing as a fair result? Borussia Dortmund will probably feel aggrieved that it didn't beat Arsenal despite a welter of chances, and yet the equalizer that ensured a 1-1 draw two minutes from time was freakish, Ivan Perisic's dipping volley flying into the top corner as Kieran Gibbs headed clear a free-kick. By that stage, Arsenal had every reason to feel aggrieved, having defended securely for 75 minutes. In that sense, if both parties felt simultaneously frustrated and relieved, 1-1 probably was the right result.

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