Gunners concede late AZ equaliser

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Cesc Fabregas' first-half strike had looked to be enough for a third straight European victory.

However, the Dutch side, managed by Ronald Koeman, refused to give up and snatched a point at the death through Mendes Da Silva.

In stark contrast to their last European away game, when going 2-0 down inside five minutes at Liege, Arsenal were quickly on the offensive. Robin van Persie charged at the centre of the AZ defence but was barged off possession by Niklas Moisander.

On eight minutes, Abou Diaby broke down the right, and whipped the ball back towards the far post, where Van Persie brought it down and drilled a shot goalwards, which Argentina international Sergio Romero gathered at the second attempt.

Arsenal finally got it right after 35 minutes when Fabregas swept them ahead.

Alex Song intercepted a stray pass from Moisander, before feeding Andrey Arshavin who put Van Persie in on the left side of the penalty area. Unselfishly, the Dutchman drew the goalkeeper, before squaring to Fabregas who slotted home.

Arsenal continued to press at the start of the second half. Emmanuel Eboue was tripped by Hector Moreno 25 yards out in a central position. Van Persie whipped the free-kick around the wall, but Sergio Romero was down quickly to make a fine save.

Arsenal's Dutch frontman felt he should have had a penalty when turning on the goalline between two AZ defenders - but Swedish referee Martin Hansson was not interested.

Just as Arsenal looked to have done enough, AZ snatched a dramatic equaliser in time added on, when Mendes Da Silva blasted in from close range after Hector Moreno's ball into the box had been flicked on by substitute Graziano Pelle.