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Arsenal's Champions League hopes hit by Olympiakos defeat

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The Olympiakos defensive wall of (L-R) Olympiakos's Spanish defender Alberto Botia, Olympiakos's Icelandic striker Alfreo Finnbogason, Olympiakos's Swiss midfielder Pajtim Kasami, Olympiakos's Greek defender Dimitris Siovas and Olympiakos's Greek midfielder Esteban Cambiasso try to block a free kick from Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil during the UEFA Champions League Group F football match between Arsenal and Olympiakos at The Emirates Stadium in north London on September 29, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Arsenal's Champions League hopes were left dangling by a thread on Tuesday after they lost an astonishing clash 3-2 to Olympiakos Piraeus who won a competitive European match in England for the first time in 50 years.

After losing their opening game to Dinamo Zagreb two weeks ago, Arsenal are bottom of Group F, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, who they have to play twice.

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