Arsenal 2 Boca 2

ARSENE WENGER came under more pressure to splash the cash today as Arsenal's defensive problems continued.

Centre-half pairing Salvatore Squillaci and Johan Djourou both gifted goals as the Gunners threw away a two-goal advantage in the Emirates Cup.

Robin van Persie and Aaron Ramsey had earlier put the Londoners in control at their Emirates home.

But Wenger refused to get carried away by this pre-season setback.

He said: "Let's be relaxed. If you want to start a crisis before the start of the season I can understand that, but I don't see the need."

Wenger also refused to be drawn on his team's shortcomings.

He said: "You never want to concede goals but I don't want to give too much importance to that.

"I knew the second half would be more difficult than the first half. We got caught on counterattacking because at 2-0 up we wanted to play.

"We have some improvements to make in some areas, including in the way we win the ball back. And on set-pieces we were not entirely convincing today."

Boca Juniors replied through Lucas Viatri and Pablo Mouche.