Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger branded Aaron Ramsey's late sending off
against Besiktas "unbelievable" following his side's goalless draw in
the Champions League playoff first leg.
Already on a yellow card, Ramsey pulled back Oguzhan Ozyakup's shirt
in the dying minutes at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium and was subsequently
shown the first red card of his club career by referee Milorad Mazic.
The midfielder will now miss next week's return leg at the Emirates Stadium.
"Both yellow cards for Aaron Ramsey are unbelievable. When you see
the fouls they have made today it's not serious. Just not serious,"
Wenger told ITV.
Besiktas forward Demba Ba proved a constant threat for the home side
as the former Chelsea striker went close on numerous occasions, while
substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain saw a late effort tipped on to the
post.
Wenger conceded it was a frantic game and both teams wasted chances
to take a lead to North London. However, the Frenchman believes his side
are capable of doing the job at home in order to secure their place in
the group-stage draw.
He added: "It was a difficult game played at a frenetic pace from the
first minute to the last. We could have won it but they had chances as
well, in the first half alone. In the end we didn't lose and hopefully
we will make it at home.
Despite seeing Ramsey red-carded and Mikel Arteta walk off the pitch
with a suspected ankle injury, Wenger took solace in a pleasing
performance from summer signing Calum Chambers.
Wenger said: "I think he was once again very good tonight and very
convincing in his performance. He coped with the pressure, won the
challenges and played on a pitch that was not easy. He did very well."
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