Just when David Ospina needed to prove Arsene Wenger made the right call by starting him against Olympiakos, the Colombian goalkeeper failed miserably during their Group F match against the Greek champions.
Arsenal were not having the best of games after conceding Felipe Pardo's go ahead goal after 33 minutes, even if Theo Walcott equalized just moments later. But Ospina's howler five minutes before the end of the first half handed a serious blow to the team's ego, making them struggle for the remainder of the game.
Alexis Sanchez made it 2-2 with 25 minutes remaining on the clock, but Alfred Finbogasson stepped in and made it 3-2 just a minute later to cancel Arsenal's efforts. Even if the Gunners tried, Olympiakos did not give away to the pressure, securing their first points of the season and leaving Wenger's crew with no points after two games.
Fans had a blast criticizing Wenger and Ospina. Here are some of their best comments.
We lost to Olympiacos. At home. Ospina pic.twitter.com/lBi9blWo6M
— Lippy Lickshot (@DonDadaLipz) September 29, 2015
Don't worry, Arsenal didn't want Schneiderlin
— Matthew (@carrick_fan) September 29, 2015
Arsenal have now conceded 8 in their last 4. No excuses for not scoring a few on Sunday.
— Hayley B (@Hayles_101) September 29, 2015
Thought the whole point of buying Cech was so that I wouldn't have to watch Ospina crushing my dreams.
— AM (@am_err) September 29, 2015
Wenger risks criticism by trusting in Ospina, and he repays him by throwing one in his own net under no pressure whatsoever... #Arsenal
— Carl Bövis (@CarlBovis_AFC) September 29, 2015
I'll be in four different countries in next week, three of which aren't England. Thinking of taking Ospina with me and leaving him somewhere
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) September 29, 2015
David Ospina is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security.
— Tom Gordon (@GoonerGordo) September 29, 2015
Beware bearing gifts to Greeks. #AFC defending and Ospina poor. Olympiacos win 3-2. Boos at f-t. Wenger has explaining to do over Cech
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 29, 2015
Wenger on starting Ospina ahead of Cech pic.twitter.com/Ds0jh1UrHE
— HÖwYÖuDÖin (@Youteecrush) September 29, 2015
There's nothing more stressful in life than being an Arsenal fan!
— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) September 29, 2015
Now we wait on Twitter to see what the circus that is Arsenal fantv is able to serve up. After another Arsenal defeat pic.twitter.com/BuLtR0Bpvm
— Stephen Howson (@MrStephenHowson) September 29, 2015
Ospina can't even catch feelings #ARSvOLY #UCL
— Lav (@AsegoLav) September 29, 2015