Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Walcott brace guides Arsenal to 2-0 win over Basel (The Associated Press)

Arsenal's Theo Walcott challenges Basel's Adama Traore during the Champions League group A soccer match between Arsenal and Basel at the Emirates stadium in London, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Theo Walcott's first-half goals and Alexis Sanchez's boundless energy helped Arsenal to a straightforward 2-0 win over Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday. Walcott opened the scoring in the seventh minute when a long ball over the top found Sanchez, who ran down the left before crossing into the box. An unmarked Walcott darted behind the defense to power a header beyond the reach of Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.


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