Arsenal have recovered from an early setback to hold a deserved half-time lead over Champions League newcomers Montpellier HSC at Stade de la Mosson.
The Gunners made a positive start to the match, dominating possession early on and looking threatening in the final third.
However, they fell behind on nine minutes when Younes Belhanda cooly chipped a penalty kick beyond Vito Mannone after being fouled by Thomas Vermaelen on the edge of the area.
Arsene Wenger's men were level seven minutes later, with Lukas Podolski providing a clinical finish from 14 yards following a neat through ball from former Montpellier favourite Olivier Giroud.
The turnaround was complete on 18 minutes. Overlapping full-back Carl Jenkinson crossed low from the right byline and Gervinho tucked away from very close range.
Gervinho, who scored twice during the 6-1 win over Southampton on Saturday, went close to extending his side's lead late in the half, but goalkeeper Geoffrey Jourdren did well to smother at his feet.
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