Arsenal push aside Manchester City 3-1

Arsenal went into the match against Manchester City needing a win to remain in the EPL title race. Arsene Wenger fielded his strongest squad with Fabregas, Adebayor, Hleb and Eduardo.

Manchester City kicked off and in the starting minutes, Ireland missed needing a touch over Jens Lehmann. Arsenal awoke, dominating the first half with their attacking football as a Sagna pass in the 8^th minute was hit with ease by Adebayor, just deflecting off goalkeeper Hart for Arsenal’s first goal. In the 26^th minute, Arsenal doubled the lead as a Clichy cross was headed by Adebayor to Eduardo as he used an overhead bicycle kick to get the goal. But Manchester City hit back just 2 minutes later after a Clichy error at the corner saw a pass to Fernandes for a goal.

With a perilous one goal lead, Fabregas and Hleb failed to capitalise on big chances as the end drew near, Manchester City looking to draw after playing really well. But Arsenal hit back in the 88^th minute as Hleb, on a one-two with Fabregas, ended up being horribly fouled only for Adebayor to score into the open goal.

This win puts Arsenal closer to a title win after Manchester United drew with Tottenham Hotspurs.

GO GUNNERS!!

Here are the stats:

Arsenal -----------------------------------------Manchester City
61.9%--------------Possession----------------------38.1%
16----------------Shots---------------------------5
4----------------Shots on Target-----------------2
0----------------Saves---------------------------1
9----------------Corners-------------------------1
8----------------Fouls----------------------------7
5----------------Offsides-------------------------2
0----------------Yellow Cards--------------------2
0----------------Red Cards-----------------------0
20----------------Tackles--------------------------34
510----------------Accurate Passes-----------------262
65----------------Bad Passes----------------------44

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8th minute, Adebayor, 1-0



26th minute, Eduardo, 2-0



28th minute, Fernandes, 2-1



88th minute, Adebayor, 3-1