For a change , Arsenal performed with a trace of confidence . They played with poise . For once , Arsene Wenger ’ s players seemed to be lured into the high - speed pursuit of glory . villa ’ s players insisted they have more maturity than in action during the pathetic first - leg . Olivier Giroud , too , realized that night of missed opportunities was something of an aberration amid a hot streak of form .
For a change , Arsenal performed with a trace of discipline . They played with poise . For once , Arsene Wenger ’ s team refused to be lured into the high-speed pursuit of glory . Wenger ’ s players proved they have more maturity than in evidence during the pathetic first-leg . Olivier Giroud , too , proved that night of missed opportunities was something of an aberration amid a hot streak of form .