The Arsenal fans applaud. Their side has not disgraced itself tonight, not against opposition of this quality, and even though there is disappointment in defeat, Arsenal were not outclassed or outplayed. They were, though, outdone by the ultimate Champions League suckerpunch - when strikers like Robert Lewandowski are on the pitch, you're never safe.
Especially after getting away with an elbow. Just when it seemed that Arsenal might snatch a win, Dortmund broke and scored a fine goal on the counter-attack. Dortmund were good, though, and there were times when their pressing was too much for Arsenal, who only really approached their best when Santi Cazorla came on. It all means that Arsenal are in a bit of bother. They, Dortmund and Napoli are all on six points after three matches but Arsenal have to go to Germany and Italy in two of their three last matches.
It won't be easy. But it's doable. Thanks for reading and emailing. Rest assured that it would be ironic if he scored for he is German. Should have put Higuain on. Sokratis Papasthapopoulos is on for Marco Reus. Ozil is booked. No, I've not got them the wrong way round. Can I take that back? Sorry, Arsenal fans. Having played so badly going forward for the last 20 minutes or so, Dortmund hit Arsenal on the break and finally Grosskreutz does something right. He sped away down the right flank, leaving Gibbs in his wake, and then sent a cross to the far post where Lewandowski, totally unmarked with Sagna dragged inside, arrived at speed and slammed a low volley past Szczesny.
That was so clinical. And now Arsenal really will be annoyed with me that Lewandowski is still on the pitch. They're finishing strongly. Sagna hoicks a cross into the area from the right, Giroud's header flies away from goal but forces Weidenfeller to scramble at Cazorla's feet before the Spaniard can pounce.
Ozil locates Cazorla on the left of the area and he drops a shoulder, drives inside and hammers a right-footed shot which was destined for the top corner until Bender's intervention. Up the other end, Dortmund can't keep the ball. Lewandowski, who has never scored in England, and Reus have been increasingly ineffective.
