WATCH: Jhon Cordoba Scores 45-Yard Wonder Goal Against Arsenal

Arsenal's Europa League campaign couldn't have got off to a worse start.

First of all, sections of visiting Cologne supporters stormed the gates of the Emirates stadium and bought Arsenal shirts from the club shop in order to get in among the home fans and cause further trouble, causing the game to be delayed by an hour.

Then Gunners' goalkeeper David Ospina went walkabout and was promptly punished by a stunning 45-yard strike by Cologne's Colombian forward Jhon Cordoba.

Don't worry, Arsenal fans. Things can only get better. Probably.

Topics: Football, Europa League, Arsenal

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