Marseille triumph a sign of Arsenal’s growth

Results, regardless of performances, are often the hallmarks of champions. Time and time again, the best sides have been able to grind out wins even in the face of formidable adversaries and unlikely circumstances.

Now, the Arsenal performance Tuesday night at the Stade Velodrome was far from subpar, but in a fairly even match, Aaron Ramsey's strike at the death brings all three points back to North London, and for the first time it seems that Arsene Wenger's side, who have suffered this year from media criticism and a string of very poor results, may have the ability to achieve something this year and in the future, and at the least remain in the Champions League spots.

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