Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Gunners chalk up back to back wins


Arsenal were back on track in pursuit of atleast a 4th spot finish when they won twice within the week convincingly versus Bolton and Hull City.

Arsenal dominated against Bolton for long periods but were unable to pierce through their defence and needed a classy Bendtner touch to win them the match 1-0.

But their day against Hull was far more stylish. The gunners travelled to the Kingston stadium, hoping to revive their title race and outrun Martin O' Neill's men for the fourth spot. They also had a score to settle with Phil Browns Tigers as they were beaten by the same men at THE EMIRATES.

Hull started dominantly, picking up a free kick and two corners within the first two minutes. But Arsenal started settling and thus started the passing game. Pass, pass, and pass, and the Hull fans were frustrated as Wenger's men laid seige to the well defended Hull goal. Van Persie hit the cross bar with a freekcik, and it seemed just like the Bolton game, when in the 32' minute, Adebayor rose well above the defence to head home a Persie corner, and Arsenal took the lead.

With Nasri playing brilliantly, Arsenal had an opportunity to double the lead, but when the all reached right flank Eboue, the unlucky gunner smashed the ball beyond the bar. 

What Phil Brown said during the break, noone knows but that rejuvinated the Tigers. They started attacking the defence again, and again, and were rewarded in the 59', when a right flank cross, deflected off Diaby was headed past Almunia by Cousin, and Hull leveled.

With a game on their hands, both teams started their best plays, with Arsenal hogging possesion. In desperation, Wenger brought on hero Bendnter onto the right. But it seemed that Hull would run away with a draw.

But Arsenal's lucky time worked again, as in the last ten minutes they took the game away. Persie lauched Nasri within the box and the French midfield briallintly buried the ball beyond the goalie into the right net. Bendtner put Arenal even further with a one two with Persie, and the Danish striker too smahsed the ball past the goalie to give Arsenal a 3-1 win. 
 

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