Arsenal 2-1 FC Thun: Striker Robin van Persie surges towards the Clock End as the Gunners attempt to break the deadlock

The Highbury side do not have it all their own way in the first half as Tiago Bernardi provides a test for Ashley Cole

With the interval looming Van Persie gets a red card for landing his boot on Alen Orman's face, leaving a nasty wound

The second half gets off to an action-packed start as Gilberto Silva heads a 51st-minute corner into the net

However, just two minutes later the minnows are level as Nelson Ferreira loops a shot over Manuel Almunia's head

A shock result seems likely until Dennis Bergkamp scores from close range to give Arsenal victory with just seconds to spare

Villareal 0-0 Man Utd: Moreno Josico looks to fashion an early chance for the hosts as Darren Fletcher tries to intervene

Gabriel Heinze finds himself on the wrong end of a heavy tackle and gets substituted with less than 30 minutes played

Ruud van Nistelrooy nearly scores for the visitors but sees his effort acrobatically cleared by Gonzalo Rodriguez

Former Old Trafford frontman Diego Forlan has the first chance of the second half but sees his effort go well wide

Man Utd's cause is not helped when Wayne Rooney is sent off for sarcastically applauding the referee's decision to book him

Rio Ferdinand almost diverts Marcos Senna's late free-kick into his own net but 10-man United hold on for a point