After losing to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal had fallen back to third, a point behind Chelsea. This week, Chelsea had to play Middlesbrough at home, and the Gunners visited Reebok stadium against relegation zoners Bolton Wanderers.
Wenger brought in a slightly weak squad, after Sagna got injured playing against Chelsea and Adebayor was on the bench. Eboue to missed the match as a penalty for successive yellow cards.
Arsenal started the half weakly, losing the ball and passing badly. Their football was depressing to watch and it made me yearn to throw a brick at them!! But in the first 30 minutes, a Bolton defender threw the ball from outside to their midfielder who sauntered a crossed the ball, much to the surprise of the Gunner defenders. Taylor saw his chance and headed the ball, as it passed Almunia at his feet into goal.
If this was bad, see what happened next. Clichy somehow gained possession during a Bolton attack and passed it to Flamini. Who lost the ball due to pushing to Taylor. Taylor kicked the ball to the goal. If it had gone straight, it would have reached the hands of Almunia. But it deflected off Gallas into the goal. At half time, Arsenal were two down.
But straight after half time, Adebayor was brought in, whose presence acted as a catalyst to the team. Barely minutes after the half had started, Fabregas kicked the ball during the corner above all the players, only to find Gallas lurking on the right side who saw his chance and scooped it into goal.
Few minutes later, an Adebayor pass to Flamini went in vain, only for Hleb to be fouled within the penalty box. Robin Van Persie took the penalty, which saw the back of the net.
In extra time, Fabregas put an end to the match as his touch saw a deflection into the goal, amidst tears and applause. Arsenal may have won, but they have no chance to win the EPL as Manchester United crushed Aston Villa and Chelsea won versus Middlesbrough. Let's just hope that they do!!
Here are the videos courtesy TVGOLO
First half highlights
Second half highlights
BEST OF LUCK, GUNNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wenger brought in a slightly weak squad, after Sagna got injured playing against Chelsea and Adebayor was on the bench. Eboue to missed the match as a penalty for successive yellow cards.
Arsenal started the half weakly, losing the ball and passing badly. Their football was depressing to watch and it made me yearn to throw a brick at them!! But in the first 30 minutes, a Bolton defender threw the ball from outside to their midfielder who sauntered a crossed the ball, much to the surprise of the Gunner defenders. Taylor saw his chance and headed the ball, as it passed Almunia at his feet into goal.
If this was bad, see what happened next. Clichy somehow gained possession during a Bolton attack and passed it to Flamini. Who lost the ball due to pushing to Taylor. Taylor kicked the ball to the goal. If it had gone straight, it would have reached the hands of Almunia. But it deflected off Gallas into the goal. At half time, Arsenal were two down.
But straight after half time, Adebayor was brought in, whose presence acted as a catalyst to the team. Barely minutes after the half had started, Fabregas kicked the ball during the corner above all the players, only to find Gallas lurking on the right side who saw his chance and scooped it into goal.
Few minutes later, an Adebayor pass to Flamini went in vain, only for Hleb to be fouled within the penalty box. Robin Van Persie took the penalty, which saw the back of the net.
In extra time, Fabregas put an end to the match as his touch saw a deflection into the goal, amidst tears and applause. Arsenal may have won, but they have no chance to win the EPL as Manchester United crushed Aston Villa and Chelsea won versus Middlesbrough. Let's just hope that they do!!
Here are the videos courtesy TVGOLO
First half highlights
Second half highlights
BEST OF LUCK, GUNNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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