REUTERS Jack Wilshere scores Arsenal's third from distance The Gunners were already tough to the last-32 stage before kick off and Arsene Wenger rested the majority of his first-team stars. And in front of a sparse crowd at the Emirates Arsenal put on a show. Long-forgotten defender Mathieu Debuchy opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Theo Walcott slid home to double Arsenal’s lead. Jack Wilshere then fired in a well-take effort two minutes before half time. BATE defender Dzyanis Palyakow smashed into his own net after the break, and Olivier Giroud made it five when converting a spot-kick. REUTERS Theo Walcott celebrates his goal for the Gunners REUTERS Olivier Giroud...
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