Galatasaray Fans Throw Flares Into The Pitch During Arsenal Clash As Champions League Clash Is Disrupted At Emirates Stadium.

Riot police were today ordered into position in front of Galatasaray after flares were hurled on to the pitch in the first half of Wednesday night's Champions League tie against Arsenal.

Several flares were thrown on to the Emirates Stadium turf after defender Felipe Melo had performed a two-footed tackle on Alexis Sanchez in the 36th minute.