ANOTHER GLORIOUS FAILURE FOR ARSENAL

Arsene Wenger accused his Arsenal players of naivety after they fell to a 2-0 defeat toBarcelona on Tuesday, saying his side could not have afforded to give their visitors space on the counter.

The Gunners enjoyed chances of their own to net in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at home against the Catalans but failed to breach Barca's net.

Lionel Messi then struck twice in the second half for the defending champions to secure a crucial result going into the second leg at Camp Nou in a month's time.

The result left Wenger, who felt his side deserved more from their showing, fuming at the score but defiant that his Premier League title challengers will give a better account of themselves the next time they meet.